Spring Travel Tip #4: Make regular stops on long distance trips.
Driving from Buffalo, NY to Orlando, FL might save you money, but it’s important to be smart about long distance driving. If you don’t make regular stops to stretch your legs or switch drivers, it could lead to drowsy driving, which is just as dangerous as buzzed or drunk driving.
Drowsy driving is 100% preventable. This form of impaired driving can lead to slow reactions, poor judgment calls, swerving, tailgating, reduced vision, trouble focusing, or even falling asleep at the wheel. With an estimated 328,000* drowsy driving accidents each year, it’s important that every driver does their part to eliminate fatigue and risky behavior.
Reduce your risk of drowsy driving:
- Get plenty of sleep the night before
- Schedule a rest stop break every 2-3 hours to stretch your legs and waken your body
- Be realistic about how far you can drive before trading off with a fellow passenger
- For extremely long distances, consider stopping overnight at a hotel or motel
- Avoid drinking alcohol the day before or taking drowsy medications
- Try to avoid driving between 2am & 6am
- Don’t depend on coffee or energy drinks to stay awake – these are not foolproof methods
Injured in a car crash because another driver fell asleep behind the wheel or was driving while impaired? At Multerer Law Firm we work tirelessly to get accident victims the compensation they deserve.
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*AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety