Falling asleep at the wheel is responsible for about 100,000 crashes, 40,000 injuries, and one out of every 500 fatalities every year in the US. The signs of drowsy driving can look a lot like those of impaired driving. Sleepiness can:

• Slow reaction time
• Decrease awareness
• Impair judgment

What you can do:

• Get a good night's sleep before the drive and avoid driving during your body's own "down time." Take breaks every two hours to nap and stay somewhere overnight, rather than drive straight through.¹

• Drive with other people. Engaging conversation may help keep you focused and they might notice when you are too tired to keep driving. Take turns driving when you start feeling tired.¹

• If you notice a drowsy driver, please call 911.