A growing problem in American today is drowsy drowsing. It’s not just truckers driving across the country trying to make a deadline that are a problem but regular drivers who are sleep deprived. According to the National Sleep Foundation, adults need 7-9 hours of sleep each night and teens need 8 1/2 to 9 1/4 hours. An estimated 50-70 million adults in America have sleep or wakefulness disorder, which means that are drowsy drivers all over our roads today. A study that covered twelve states found that around 1/3 of all people admitted to falling asleep unintentionally and between 3-6% of all people polled admitted to falling asleep while driving.
The infographic below includes some great information that we should all be aware of, including safety tips that could end up saving your life or the life of someone else.
