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Safe-Driver Tips
How To Spot a Drunk Driver
Safe-Driver Tips
Drive thoroughly refreshed:
Sleep or nap
before
starting a long trip
Schedule breaks (nap, stretch, walk, etc.):
every 2 hrs
every 100 miles
if feel too tired to drive
during drowsy early-morning hours (1-5 a.m.)
during drowsy mid-afternoon hours (1-5 p.m.)
Keep mind alert:
ensure air is fresh
listen to "talk" radio
chat with passengers
don't rely on caffeine (in pills, colas, coffee) to keep you alert
its effects last only a short while
Rest only at authorized Rest Stops:
Interstate road shoulders are for emergencies only
Wake a prospective co-driver
at least a half-hour before needed
, to prevent "sleep inertia" (the urge to fall back asleep)
Abstain from drinking alcohol
within four hours
of driving, because:
alcohol exaggerates the effects of fatigue
even one drink
can have dramatic effects on a tired person
Stop driving if you demonstrate any of the following DANGER SIGNS of drowsiness:
eyes that close or go out of focus by themselves
continual yawning, blinking, or head nodding
wandering, disconnected thoughts and inability to concentrate
slowed decision-making ability
inability to remember driving the last few miles
weaving and drifting out of your lane
variable speeds and more intermittent braking
grinding gears and erratic shifting
driving over a shoulder rumble strip more than twice
...Thanks to the American Trucking Association and Consumers' Research Magazine (December 1998)
How To Spot an Alcohol-Impaired Driver
Accelerating or decelerating quickly
Almost striking an object, curb, or vehicle
Appearing to be drunk (e.g., eye fixation, face close to windshield)
Braking erradically
Drifting; or moving in a straight line at a slight angle to the roadway
Driving anywhere other than on a road designated for vehicles
Driving into opposing crossing traffic
Driving on the wrong side of the road
Driving slower than 10 mph below the speed limit
Driving with headlights off at night
Following too closely
Signaling that is inconsistant with driving actions
Slow response to traffic signals (e.g. sudden stop or delayed start)
Straddling center or lane marker
Straddling lanes or tires on the center line
Stopping inappropiately (other than in a traffic lane)
Stopping without cause in traffic lane
Swerving
Tailgating
Tires on center marker or lane marker
Turning with wide radius
Turning abruptly or illegally
Weaving
Stopping without cause or erratic braking
Weaving or zig-zagging across the road
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