Feeling sleepy? Stop Driving - Awareness of Fall Asleep Crashes.

Clare AndersonAnna W T CaiMichael L Lee William J HorreyYulan LiangConor S O'BrienCharles A CzeislerMark E Howard

Published in: Sleep (2023)

Drivers are aware of sleepiness, and many self-reported sleepiness symptoms predicted subsequent driving impairment/physiological drowsiness. Drivers should self-assess a wide range of sleepiness symptoms and stop driving when these occur to reduce the escalating risk of road crashes due to drowsiness.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
obstructive sleep apnea
sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
depressive symptoms
deep brain stimulation