Too ignoring sleepiness, millions of drivers in danger

Research shows that tired was a major cause of accidents. Because of tired, drivers often lose control of his car which eventually caused the accident. Research conducted by direct car insurance companies and safety organizations in the UK, showed that one in five fatal accidents caused by driver are tired.

But that number is expected to be much higher. Because it is difficult to determine whether the driver was asleep or not when there are accidents. Especially when it causes loss of life.

The survey also provides a solution for the driver rest every two hours when they travel long, although nearly three-quarters of respondents failed to do this.

If drivers feel are tired when driving they should stop in a safe place as soon as possible, drinking caffeinated beverages and a short sleep. Or if necessary, they should find a place to spend the night.

However, there remains the stubborn drivers. According to the 800 drivers surveyed by the car insurance company, they have their own sleepy popular drug that is opening the window, listening to music or their faces splashed with water.

"It is terrible how the driver satisfied with this situation. Yet only takes a few seconds sleep to cause fatal accidents, but millions of drivers tired regularly caught behind the wheel, and most do not know how to deal with drowsiness on a long journey," said Ellen Booth who become an organizational safety campaigners.

"We all know when we feel sleepy. Thinking that we can fight sleep, especially using the method of 'other', is a mistake that could harm your life or someone else,"he concluded.