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Advices - UK - Wake Up! - Don't Drive Tired
UK - tnn - 23 Aug 2005: -- The Freight Transport Association is pleased to support the North West launch of the Department for Transport's "Tiredness kills" campaign at Birch Services on the M62 in Greater Manchester on 23 August... FTA says that in order to minimise the risk of fatigue, drivers should properly prepare:
* Make sure you get adequate sleep.
* Before taking any medicine, ask your GP or pharmacist about the side effects and about non-sedating alternatives. Make sure you mention you drive for a living.
* Shift work can be hard for all the family as they have to adjust to your hours. It is essential that they understand how important it is for you to get adequate sleep.
* When going to sleep, take simple measures like taking the phone off the hook and letting delivery people know that there is a shift worker sleeping.
In the event of feeling sleepy while driving, FTA says that drivers should:
* Stop in a safe place. If on the motorway, that means taking the next exit and finding somewhere to park, or stopping at the next motorway service area.
* Drink a cup or two of strong coffee or a stimulation drink.
* Caffeine takes about 20 minutes to take effect, so try and have a short nap of 15-20 minutes but not more - otherwise there is the risk of waking up feeling groggy.
"UK lorries have an excellent safety record compared with other categories of vehicle, notably cars"...
posted by Unknown @ 11:12 AM
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