Tiredness
Research aims to reduce road crashes caused...
A new research project is aiming to reduce road crashes caused by sleepiness through monitoring shift-workers who drive either as part of their work, or
Driving 5 hours or more non-stop abroad ris...
More than a quarter of drivers (27%) who have taken their own cars abroad to continental Europe have driven non-stop for five or more hours,
Driving when tired: how dangerous is it?
Hazard anticipation, speed control and awareness of other road users are severely reduced for drivers who take the wheel whilst tired, even when they think
Sleep apnoea: help for sleepy drivers
Sleep apnoea is when a person’s breathing stops and starts while they sleep. It is caused by the airways becoming relaxed and narrow while a person
Study reveals that four million drivers hav...
Four million drivers have momentarily fallen asleep behind the wheel, revealed in a shocking new report by IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s largest independent road safety
How to help your drivers stay well-rested o...
Driving while tired is just as dangerous as driving while drunk, and long, irregular work patterns are only increasing levels of fatigue for drivers. Phil
Drivers could be ‘breathalysed’...
Drivers and pilots could be ‘breathalysed’ for fatigue in future after scientists developed a blood test that identifies biomarkers for sleep deprivation. The research could
