Don't Sleep and Drive

When you drive, you must be aware of your surroundings. Conditions change rapidly, especially on freeways, and your response time is critical in high speeds. To guarantee your survival on the road, you have to be alert and aware.

Most car accidents require two drivers: one who breaks the law and one who doesn't notice. For example, when someone is running a red light, other drivers should spot him and avoid hitting him. When drivers don't notice, an accident happens.

Driving while you are tired is one of the most dangerous things you can do. When you are tired you are not alert, you response time is high, and at high speeds, every second counts (at 90 km/h, about 56 mph, you drive 25 meters, about 25-26 yards, in one second!). Being tired has one bigger risk: falling asleep.

I've never felt asleep while I was driving, but I've seen some cars controlled by sleeping drivers. This is a scary view. The car swerves from one lane to another without clear direction. A smart driver would avoid the potential accident with this car. A tired driver is much more likely to hit the sleeping driver and cause an accident. Needless to say, such accidents are not a pleasant view.

Drive safely,
Nadav

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