Roadwise States Indiana Driving lessons Drowsy driving Indiana driving lesson · Weather, Night & Driver Condition
Drowsy driving A 3-minute lesson from the Indiana course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Read time 3 minutes
Course unit Weather, Night & Driver Condition
Checkpoint questions 6
Source pages 50 Fatigue slows your reactions much like alcohol does. Drowsy-driving crashes can cause severe injuries or death, and the real cure is sleep.
17.6% Estimated share of fatal crashes nationally that involved a fatigued driver
Handbook p. 50 ↗ 18 hours Going this long without sleep impairs you as much as a .08 BAC, the legal limit
Handbook p. 50 ↗ Most susceptible to driving while overly exhausted: Shift workers Parents People taking sedative medications People with an untreated sleep disorder Handbook p. 50 ↗ 64 percent Share of fatigue-related accidents involving young adults ages 16–29, the highest-risk group
Handbook p. 50 ↗ Signs of drowsiness (be ready to stop driving): Falling asleep at stop lights Yawning, rubbing your eyes, watery eyes, or heavy eyelids Trouble remembering the last few miles or minutes driven Missing road signs or exits Changing lanes unexpectedly Head nodding or dropping Driving off the road or hitting the rumble strips Failing to keep a constant speed Handbook p. 50 ↗ Know the rule
When drowsy, you may respond more slowly, struggle to process information from several places at once, make careless decisions, have trouble paying attention, or fall asleep at the wheel.
Handbook p. 50 ↗ To prevent drowsy driving: Don't drive if you're tired; the best way to reduce drowsiness is more sleep Pull over to a safe area as soon as you can and take a short nap If possible, avoid driving at times you normally feel sleepy Let a well-rested person drive Carpool, use public transportation, call a taxi, or ask a friend or family member to drive Handbook p. 50 ↗ Put it into practice
After a double shift, you can't remember the last few miles and you've drifted onto the rumble strips. Those are signs of drowsiness. Pull over at a safe place as soon as you can and take a short nap, or have someone else drive.
Check your understanding Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
Going how many hours without sleep leaves a driver as impaired as one with a 0.08 BAC? 8 hours 24 hours 18 hours 12 hours Answer: 18 hours
Studies show going 18 hours without sleep leaves a driver equally impaired to a 0.08 BAC driver.
Handbook p. 50 ↗ What percentage of fatigue-related crashes involve drivers aged 16-29? 17.6 percent 45 percent 80 percent 64 percent Answer: 64 percent
Young adults ages 16-29 account for 64 percent of fatigue-related accidents.
Handbook p. 50 ↗ Which of these is listed as a sign of drowsy driving? Yawning and rubbing your eyes Consistent lane position Increased following distance Slower, more cautious braking Answer: Yawning and rubbing your eyes
Signs of drowsiness include yawning, rubbing eyes, watery eyes, and heavy eyelids.
Handbook p. 50 ↗ What is the best way to reduce drowsiness while driving? Turn up the car radio's volume Sleep more, or pull over for a nap Open the windows for some fresh air Drink coffee and keep on driving Answer: Sleep more, or pull over for a nap
The best way to reduce drowsiness is to get more sleep; pull over and take a short nap if you can.
Handbook p. 50 ↗ Which sign suggests a driver may be dangerously drowsy? Consistently signaling before every turn Checking mirrors on a frequent basis Trouble remembering the last few miles Maintaining a steady legal speed Answer: Trouble remembering the last few miles
Difficulty remembering the last few miles or minutes driven is listed as a sign of drowsiness.
Handbook p. 50 ↗ Who is listed as most susceptible to driving while overly exhausted? Retirees, commuters, and rural drivers Drivers of vans and SUVs Shift workers, parents, and those on sedatives Drivers on trips shorter than an hour Answer: Shift workers, parents, and those on sedatives
Among the most susceptible to driving while overly exhausted are shift workers, parents, and those taking sedative medications.
Handbook p. 50 ↗ Previous lesson Night driving & headlights Next lesson Distracted & aggressive driving More in Weather, Night & Driver Condition About the source Roadwise’s Indiana course uses the driver handbook edition supplied with this study pack. This lesson cites source pages 50. The linked PDF is a third-party mirror of the handbook, rather than a government-hosted page.
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