Sleepy Driving

Preventive Measures

To prevent sleepy driving and its consequences, you need to know the benefits of behaviours that help you avoid becoming sleepy while driving.

These include:

1. Getting sufficient sleep and taking a short nap (15 to 20 minutes) when sleepy
2. Not drinking alcohol when sleepy
3. Limiting driving between midnight and 6 am
4. Avoid taking caffeinated drinks/food e.g. coffee
5. Detection and treatment of illnesses that can cause excessive sleepiness like sleeprelated breathing disorders obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and narcolepsy