Drowsy Driving | Steer Clear

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An animated car drives down the road.

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Drowsy Driving

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Numerous Zs appear in the sky as the car 
is driving down the road. Various icons 
representing reasons for drowsy driving 
appear in the sky: a bed, medication, 
alcohol cup, and a clock. 

(Speaker: Male Announcer)
Have you ever driven when you're exhausted? 
Drowsy driving is the dangerous combination 
of driving and sleepiness or fatigue. This 
usually happens when a driver hasn't had 
enough sleep, but can also happen with 
untreated sleep disorders, medications, 
drinking alcohol, or shift work. No one knows 
the exact moment when sleep takes over 
their body.  

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Scene switches to the dashboard view of the 
car driving down the road. Car encounters a 
stop light and a truck passing through an 
intersection, all while the scene opens and 
closes representing someone struggling to 
keep his or her eyes open. 
 
(Speaker: Male Announcer)
Falling asleep at the wheel is clearly dangerous, 
but being sleepy also affects your ability to 
drive safely, even if you don't fall asleep. 
Drowsiness makes drivers less able to pay 
attention to the road, slows reaction time 
when braking or steering suddenly, affects 
the driver's ability to make good decisions. 

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Icons of food, music, rocket ships and stars 
appear on screen representing distractions 
the drowsy drivers struggle with. Mile markers, 
an exit sign, and a stop sign appear on 
the side of the road.  Image switches to 
the car swerving on the road, following 
another car too closely, and a car with a 
speech bubble (#@&%) above is shown, 
indicating frustration. 

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Trouble remembering the last few miles driven. 
Missing exits or traffic signs
Yawning
Trouble keeping in your lane
Tailgating
Hitting rumble strips
 
(Speaker: Male Announcer)
Signs that should tell the driver to pull over 
at the next available spot for rest: difficulty 
focusing, frequent blinking, or heavy eyelids. 
Daydreaming, wandering, or disconnected 
thoughts, trouble remembering the last few 
miles driven, missing exits or traffic signs, 
yawning repeatedly, or rubbing your eyes. 
Trouble keeping your head up, drifting from 
your lane, tailgating, or hitting a shoulder 
rumble strip, feeling restless and irritable.