Today Show Looks at Drowsy Teen Drivers
September 14, 2009 by sleepfoundation
Filed under Drowsy Driving in the News
The Today Show recently featured a segment on drowsy driving among teenagers. According to the National Sleep Foundation’s 2006 Sleep in America poll, 51 percent of all adolescents who drive reported that they had driven drowsy at least once in the past year. Among those adolescents, 5 percent had nodded off or fallen asleep while [...]
Countermeasures: Stop for the Night
July 17, 2009 by sleepfoundation
Filed under Drowsy Driving Prevention
Find a safe place to stop for a break or for the night. If you plan on napping longer than 30 minutes, your best option is to choose a safe rest stop or motel, allowing you to get 7 to 9 hours of sleep.
Countermeasures: Rumble Strips
July 16, 2009 by sleepfoundation
Filed under Drowsy Driving Prevention
If you hit a shoulder rumble strip, pull off the road as soon as possible.
