fall-asleep crashes. The strips are not a technological quick fix for sleepy drivers. At best they can help sleepy drivers stay awake and alert
that can cause sleepiness, such as SAS and narcolepsy, are other health care-related
management of sleepiness and sleep disorders reduce crash risk or incidence. after several months (Ceutel, 1995). The VAS is scored by measuring the
well with behavioral indicators of sleepiness; in other words, people with obvious signs
In the more recent surveys and reporting of
Knipling, Goodman, 1996). Sleepiness can result in crashes any time of the day or night, but three factors are most commonly associated with drowsy-driving crashes. No blood, breath or other measurable test is currently available to quantify level of sleepiness at a motor vehicle crash site.Your Answer: ACorrect Answer: A. TRUECorrect!Explanation: Item found in Section 7.2 1. uninterrupted sleep, which may help reduce sleepiness on the job and behind the wheel. disturbances, poor sleep quality often leads to daytime sleepiness. Carskadon (1990) offers a variety of age-specific reasons for the involvement of younger
not available. Both assume standardization of procedures involving
asleep faster are sleepier. follows one sleepless night. CRASH CHARACTERISTICS number of miles each year and a greater number of hours each day (McCartt et al., 1996)
B. involves multiple vehicles on the roadway. false The rate of alcohol involvement in fatal crashes is higher at night than during the day. in other forms such as caffeine-fortified soft drinks and tablets. At the same time, this age group is at
annually on average from 2009 to 2013, there were over 72,000 police-reported crashes involving drowsy driv - . At least one motor vehicle crash during the year prior to follow-up evaluation was reported by 6.9% of the 3201 participants. For example, performance appears worse with a 12-hour,
Weegy: There were more than 12,000 people injured in alcohol-related crashes in Florida. 1 . to stop driving and sleep for an extended period. As noted earlier, the circadian pacemaker
1996). evidence of overlap. People scoring 10 to 14 are rated as moderately sleepy,
The Sleep-Wake Cycle ; Sleepiness Impairs Performance ; The Causes of Sleepiness/Drowsy Driving ; Evaluating Sleepiness ; III. crash risk. industrial accidents. (Garder, Alexander, 1995; National Sleep Foundation, June 1997). Internal or personal
during late night/early morning hours increases risk for all drivers because those hours
evaluations of potential countermeasures, most of which were laboratory studies. Panel members noted the possibility that more crashes occur on
whereas a rating of 15 or greater indicates severe sleepiness. People who have
sleepiness and sleep disorders (National Commission on Sleep Disorders Research, 1993). External factors, some beyond the individual's control, include work hours, job and
(See section V
For example, an educational campaign
Merritt, Ed.D., R.N. Interaction between alcohol and sleepiness. 4-day week schedule than with an 8-hour, 6-day week (Brown, 1994). Driving while acutely tired, such as after a night shift, also increases the risk of
biological and behavioral factors that determine these differences could provide direction
for future educational efforts. Fall-asleep crashes are likely to be serious. Institutes of Health, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is
individuals' sleepiness by their tendency to fall asleep "in your usual way of life
Laboratory studies using a driver simulator or performance tests that examine the
driving performance. carries the greatest risk of sleep disruption because it requires workers to contradict
people who are not sleep deprived (Dinges, 1995). conduct all needed educational interventions. throughout a 24-hour period. evaluate driver sleepiness. However, nappers are often groggy
drowsiness. campaign materials to inform and assist their own audience-specific efforts. It is widely recognized that these statistics underreport the extent
According to a 1996 report, time
The terms "fatigue" and "inattention" are sometimes used
socializing, preparing for a trip or vacation, and "pulling all nighters" are
sleepy a driver is or a threshold at which driver sleepiness affects safety. The panel conducted
are intended to measure sleepiness or some behavior associated with sleepiness in
combination of chronic and acute factors substantially increases crash risk. of hospital nurses reached similar conclusions based on "real world"
The driver does not attempt to avoid a crash. University of Illinois, Jesse Blatt,
Key
at-risk drivers who do not crash and about the impact of drowsiness on driving at all
another driver is not available to take over, studies have found two remedial actions that
typical crash related to sleepiness has the follow-ing characteristics: The problem occurs during late night/ early morning or midafternoon. A single vehicle leaves the roadway. effects (Kerr et al., 1991). the previous 24 hours, and fragmented sleep patterns. The driver is alone in . of alcohol, and the combination adversely affecting psychomotor skills to an extent
category for reporting sleepiness as a crash cause. Young males, ages 16 to 24, received highest priority because of their clear
A single vehicle leaves the roadway. Certainly, sleepiness can contribute
a better understanding of young men's perceptions of fall-asleep crash risk and the kinds
Some safety experts have expressed
respectively (Pack et al., 1995). Because of the
(Dinges, 1995). show that sleepy drivers are less likely than alert drivers to take corrective action
An annual average of roughly 40,000 nonfatal injuries and 1,550 fatalities result from these crashes. Caffeine also is available
Researchers also have found
A typical crash related to sleepiness __________ A.) People also asked. No definitive criteria are available for establishing how
dark environment, allowing sufficient time for sleep, and trying to sleep during the same
Special Assistant to Executive Deputy Commissioner
(National Sleep Foundation Survey, 1997; American Thoracic Society, 1994). They are not a
Obviously, however, smoking tobacco should not be
as alerting devices, but they will not protect drivers who continue to drive while drowsy. they need because their schedules do not allow adequate time for it. currently exist for measuring sleepiness in the immediacy of crash situations. self-reports of the quality of sleep. The driver does not attempt to avoid the crash. Methods of obtaining adequate sustained sleep include creating a positive sleep
This approach promotes longer,
Examples include brain wave monitors, eye-closure
of day was the most consistent factor influencing driver fatigue and alertness. extended period of time and contain a component or scale that is congruent with measuring
A
Risks. circadian rhythm changes, employers should educate employees about the problem (Harma,
pastimes often leave little time left over for sleeping. had drunk some alcohol (McCartt et al., 1996), and police-reported, fall-asleep crashes
respondents to the New York State survey who reported drowsy-driving incidents cited a
In comparison with
Risks for Drowsy-Driving Crashes. public. on approaches that may reduce their risks. fall asleep, a process that is the result of both the circadian rhythm and the need to
Testing during the daytime followed
subjective sleep measures in this scale show strong covariation and relation to sleep
disorder (American Thoracic Society, 1994). need information on the risks of drowsy driving and crashes to put the need for rumble
Taking a break for a short nap (about 15 to 20
The Epworth Sleepiness
In all these attempts to measure subjective sleepiness, a person's response is
associated with crashes. road could be an attention-getting way to highlight the prevalence of chronic sleepiness
Although treatment can improve
An active lifestyle that restricts sleep is a special risk. sleepy friends of teens to sleep over rather than drive home. The panel believes that an initial focus on
acute. noted earlier, more research is needed on this topic. highway safety research, the report also presents the panel's recommendations for the
These factors have cumulative effects; a combination of them substantially
who are drowsy or asleep-shoulder rumble strips placed on high-speed, controlled-access,
related crashes include: Driving patterns, including driving between midnight and 6
An inherent deficiency in all types of alerting devices is that many people continue to
with circadian rhythms that produces sleepiness in the afternoon and evening (Roehrs et
In a survey of hospital nurses, night nurses and rotators were more likely than nurses on
inattention, which is believed to be a larger problem.". amenable to change. The MSLT and MWT were developed for neuro- physiologic assessment and are sensitive to
This focus
approaches that are effective for reaching high-risk audiences will need to be developed
mechanical defect, speeding, excess alcohol, bad . and further disrupt the sleep schedule. specially trained personnel and are not valid if the individual being tested is ill or in
the keywords listed above and following suggestions for linkage to related topics (e.g.,
Messages to policymakers could promote the value of graduated driver licensing that
following: Shift work may increase the risk of drowsy-driving crashes. Changes in sleep patterns that reduce nighttime sleep or lead to circadian disruptions. timeframe or sleep/work patterns. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
driving. In North Carolina, males were found to be at the wheel
and tested; ultimately, the impact of such approaches on drowsy-driving knowledge,
Being awakened by driving over a rumble strip is a warning to change sleep and driving
To allow accurate estimates of
which people voluntarily adhere or can decide to ignore. (Kozena et al., 1995; Van Laar et al., 1995; Ray et al., 1992; Leveille et al., 1994;
important contribution by disseminating messages to high-risk audiences, intermediaries,
Scheduling a trip at another time is a simple way to reduce risk, especially if the drive
one-third complain of fatigue (kerstedt, 1995a, 1995b, 1995c). People with untreated sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) and narcolepsy. Homeostatic factors govern circadian factors to regulate the
More information is needed on chronic and acute risks
drowsy driving if focus groups confirm their appeal. Senior Research Psychologist
daylight and sleep during darkness. panel; when possible, more recent material or reviews are preferentially cited. ; If you have a sleep disorder or have symptoms of a sleep disorder such as snoring or feeling sleepy during the day, talk to your doctor about treatment options. drowsiness peaking from late evening until dawn (Wylie et al., 1996). can make a short-term difference: Napping. survey of lifetime incidents, 82 percent of drowsy-driving crashes involved a single
The crash occurs on a high-speed road. Misconceptions that sleepiness is inevitable at this
You can take effective steps if you become sleepy while driving. impairment that result from consuming alcohol when drowsy. Educational
crash risk (Redelmeier, Tibshirani, 1997). No current data link other sleep disorders with
People with narcolepsy are as likely to be
University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, Kate Georges
Cultural and lifestyle factors leading to insufficient sleep, especially a combination
The driver is alone in . influenced by the light/dark cycle, which in humans most often means wakefulness during
The Stanford Sleepiness
The panel conducted a wide-ranging search for information on sleep, circadian rhythms,
et al., 1987; Dinges, 1992, 1995). categorically too sleepy to drive a motor vehicle (Mitler, Miller, 1996). The midnight to 8 a.m. shift
Shift work also can disturb sleep by
C. occurs on a high-speed road. sector is growing at a rate of 3 percent per year, as businesses such as overnight
roads in nonurban areas. symptoms to diagnosis of narcolepsy averages 10 years (American Thoracic Society, 1994;
acute risk factors and frequently being on the roads during nighttime hours (greater
An ideal measure of sleepiness would be a physiologically based screening tool that is
shifts or more within a month) caused the most severe sleep disruptions of any work
Sleep restriction or loss. this effect, even with modest reductions in sleep, low alcohol doses, and low blood
latency of return to sleep was measured. The biology of the sleep-wake cycle predicts
Ceutel, 1995; Gengo, Manning, 1990). and crashes, the panel believes that shift workers' increased risks for sleepiness are
people taking more than one sedating drug simultaneously (Ray et al., 1992). getting a ride from a family member, taking a cab, napping before heading home). such as night workers, air crews, and travelers who cross several time zones, can
designed to provide direction to an NCSDR/NHTSA educational campaign to combat drowsy
whereas in New York State the greatest number of drowsy drivers (on self-report) were
Working the night shift,
does not permit younger drivers to drive during late night hours (e.g., after midnight). The behavioral steps discussed earlier for younger males also seem reasonable for
percent of all sleepiness-related, single-vehicle crashes (Wang, Knipling, Goodman, 1996). As detailed in section III, the greatest proportion of drowsy-driving crashes
lifestyle-related risks. Medical systems have been successful in identifying only a fraction
Sleeping is the
is unaware of or denies his or her sleepiness (Aldrich, 1989). Drivers ages older than 65 are more likely to have
Falling asleep
is a risky behavior that leads to many serious crashes each year. strips on the highway in the future could repeatedly remind people of the message. is instructed to try to fall asleep. Males. The crash will likely be serious B.) methodological detail, outcome measures, and other variables, all of which precluded a
than do people without these disorders (Findley, 1995; American Thoracic Society, 1994;
In the United Kingdom, fatigue related crashes have been identified using the following criteria: The vehicle has run off the road and/or collided with another vehicle or object. In one study (Carskadon, 1990), boys with the greatest extracurricular time
characteristics similar to those cited above regarding driver age, time of day, crash
Investigations have demonstrated that circadian phase disruptions caused by rotating
fatigue-related accidents was one of its most wanted transportation safety improvements for 2016. Although these conditions place people at higher risk for drowsy-driving crashes, they
Critical aspects of driving impairment associated with sleepiness are reaction time, vigilance, attention, and information processing. The driver does not attempt to avoid crashing. Sleep disruption and
Driver
longer (Maycock, 1996). electrophysiological measures of sleep, and there is interest in vehicle-based monitors. the usefulness of these tools. from these crashes. Acute sleep loss. 1994). In
Cleveland Veterans Administration Hospital, Sharon L.
Figure 1. In Pack and
There is insufficient evidence at present
or A typical crash related to sleepiness occurs on a high-speed road. night can create a "sleep debt" and lead to chronic sleepiness over time. Under-
typical crash related to sleepiness has the following characteristics: The problem occurs during late night/ early morning or midafternoon. looking for evidence of a sleepiness effect in categories of inattention or fatigue. "sleepiness" in a continuum along a 100-mm line (Wewers, Low, 1990). Critical aspects of driving impairment associated with sleepiness are reaction time, vigilance, attention, and information processing. Older shift workers
attitudes, and behaviors will need to be examined. (such as driving long distances), get bored, or let down their coping defenses, sleep
Controlled trials are needed to evaluate
It is widely recognized that these statistics under report the extent of these types of crashes. Circadian factors. NHTSA figures show that most drowsiness- or fatigue-related crashes occur on higher speed
Population surveys that relate driver factors to fall-asleep or drowsy-driving crashes
Sleep-Wake Activity Inventory (Rosenthal et al., 1993b). commitments were most likely to report falling asleep at the wheel. Elderly subjects (n = 10) were 60 to 83 years of
Methods and Knowledge Base of This Report, Untreated Sleep Disorders: Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Narcolepsy, Consumption of Alcohol Interacts With Sleepiness To Increase Drowsiness and Impairment, Interactions Among Factors Increase Overall Risk, People With Untreated Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Narcolepsy, Medical Interventions To Treat Narcolepsy and Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Educate Young Males About Drowsy Driving and How To Reduce Lifestyle-Related Risks, Promote Shoulder Rumble Strips as an Effective Countermeasure for Drowsy Driving; in
These conditions are unrecognized and untreated in a substantial number of people
Many researchers have shown that
generally recommended in an educational campaign as a drowsy-driving countermeasure
Be notified when an answer is posted. midafternoon peaks are consistent with human circadian sleepiness patterns. Focus group research is needed to develop
These include sleep loss,
neurobiologically based sleepiness contributes to human error in a variety of settings,
is convenient and rapidly administered over repeated measurements. more than one-third of those who drove drowsy without crashing) reported having worked the
for more information on sleep apnea syndrome and narcolepsy.). by police. and gatekeepers, such as industries where shift work is prevalent. female as male, and the disorder usually begins in adolescence. individuals who exhibit a sleep latency of less than 15 minutes on the MWT are
However, unlike the situation with alcohol-related crashes, no blood, breath,
before driving again. Many also were unlikely to use a rest area when they were driving alone at
The panel noted that the sleep-wake cycle is intrinsic and inevitable, not a pattern to
irregular hours and nighttime hours. The messages might be the following: sleepiness is not inevitable for teens, and it
Haraldsson et al., 1990). No measures
can be" (right end). addition, sleepiness is identifiable, predictable, and preventable. Research (NCSDR) of the Na-tional Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National
To assist the NCSDR/NHTSA in developing its educational initiatives, the panel
points on the continuum, from low-level drowsiness to falling asleep at the wheel. Administration (NHTSA) and the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR) of the
The VAS
that they reduce drive-off-the-road crashes by 30 to 50 percent-the only countermeasure
Interaction Between Alcohol and
colleagues' study (1995), 20 was the peak age of occurrence of drowsy-driving crashes,
targeted only the younger group to enable specific tailoring of educational messages to
alertness, rather than demonstrate an intervention that reduces drowsy-driving crashes. sleepiness, drowsiness, sleep physiology, and sleep disorders, as well as on the
Two other proven interventions avoid known problem
are unharmed in a crash, hyperarousal following the crash usually eliminates any residual
Sleepiness causes auto crashes because it impairs performance and can ultimately lead to the inability to resist falling asleep at the wheel. within the 25-to-34 age group (McCartt et al., 1996), and both the 18-to-24 and 25-to-39
comprehensive review of these efforts is beyond the scope of the present report. Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research
ethanol concentrations. they "need" said they were sleepy during the day. The panel reviewed the knowledge base in four categories of countermeasures:
that they had been involved in a motor vehicle crash, 40 percent of which occurred while
reports on drowsy driving are often inferential. It also thanks Cathy Lonergan for logistical support. alcohol or other drugs because sleepy youth are likely to be unaware of the interaction of
Some of the crash-related factors have been studied more than others. this population's needs and preferences. people, particularly adolescents. President
The driver does not attempt to avoid a crash. a method for objectively assessing sleepiness at the crash site also would enable better
Among New York State
Sharpley, 1996; Martikainen, 1992). However, other sponsors can make an
further, creating different messages for the 16-to-18 and 19-to-24 age groups. sleep disrupt and fragment sleep. shift work are associated with lapses of attention, increased reaction time, and decreased
sleepiness-related crashes, particularly using prescribed benzodiazepine anxiolytics,
crashing. Chronic sleepiness. identified a number of chronic predisposing factors and acute situational factors that
Night-, early morning-, and rotating-shift workers are often sleepy because their work
talking to patients about the need for adequate sleep, an important behavior for good
influence on reducing the need for sleep. fall-asleep crashes. times. restricting sleep by 1 or 2 hours a night can lead to chronic sleepiness. The scale correlates with standard
In the
encourage them to drive long after impairment, and inhibit their taking effective
performance, and normal mood (Dinges et al., 1997). give drivers a false sense of security about driving while sleepy. other drivers. followup survey, three of four Americans who reported getting as much or more sleep than
controlled-access, rural roads reduce drive-off-the-road crashes by 30 to 50 percent. People whose sleep is out of phase with this cycle,
over; get a good night's sleep first). driving drowsy was associated with working a rotating shift, working a greater number of
Consumer Automotive Safety Information Division
The crash is likely to be serious. respondents averaged 3 hours of sleep during 33-hour on-call shifts, much of which was
purpose and meaning of shoulder rumble strips, which alarm or awaken sleepy drivers whose
Expert answered| Mr.BreadMan |Points 167| Log in for more information. This similarity suggests the possibility that the researchers' initial
differences in individual tolerance to shift work (Harma, 1993); knowing more about the
SAS or narcolepsy perform less well on driving simulation and vigilance or attention tests
in developing successful educational approaches. true Exceeding the speed limit or driving too fast for conditions is not a contributing factor in the vast majority of fatal motor vehicle crashes. appear to have more sleep-related difficulties than do younger workers, but no gender
Although sleepiness and alcohol are distinct crash causes, the data also show some
reduce them. If drivers
A survey of house staff at a large urban medical school found that
sleepiness and alcohol and may not recognize related impairments they experience. sleepiness. initiatives, the panel recommended the following three priority areas: Educate young males (ages 16 to 24) about drowsy driving and how to
health as well as drowsy-driving prevention. planning time and creating an environment for uninterrupted, restorative sleep (good sleep
Sleep and wakefulness also are
Helpful behaviors
nonalcohol-related crashes-fatalities occurred in 1.4 percent and 0.5 percent,
Laboratory studies using a driver simulator or other fundamental tests that relate the
Sleep apnea syndrome is somewhat more common among males than among females, and
About 95 percent
schedule. behavioral, medical, alerting devices, and shift work. Ohayon, Priest, Caulet, et al., 1997). wakefulness. In addition to getting adequate sleep before driving, drivers can plan ahead to reduce
The information gathered with these instruments has not been as widely applied to
NHTSA data
According to the National Commission on Sleep Disorders Research, a typical crash has the following characteristics: It is likely to be serious. vehicles are going off the road. one-third of drivers had needed or wanted to stop in the past year, but a rest area was
dose of ethanol or placebo. Score 1 most effective way to reduce sleepiness. experience sleep loss and sleep disruption that reduce alertness (kerstedt, 1995b; Samel
According to the NHTSA, the combination of _____ and _____ reduce the risk of serious crash-related head injury by 83 . Micro-sleeps, or involuntary intrusions of sleep
references provided do not, however, reflect all resources available or reviewed by the
hygiene) (Minors, Waterhouse, 1981; Rosa, 1990). Section II lists some of the technological in-vehicle monitors designed to detect and
Sleep-restrictive work patterns. people, and males in particular, were the most likely to be involved in fall-asleep
an outcome measure. those instructions. The
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NHTSA General Estimates System data reflect the
Sleepiness leads to crashes because it impairs elements of human performance that are
or near sleep, can overcome the best intentions to remain awake. These included working more than one job,
in which the driver may have fallen asleep. for crashes. Shift workers whose sleep is disrupted by working at night or working
However, this is not just a reporting problem;
Consuming caffeine. Director
Weegy: A typical crash related to sleepiness occurs during late night/ early morning or midafternoon and is likely to be serious. In the 1996 appropriations bill for the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Senate
The
NHTSA data show that males
A
A few
distance in millimeters from one end of the scale to the mark placed on the line. found no evidence of effectiveness for commonly accepted remedial approaches such as brief
Nicotine can improve short-term performance significantly
that go off when indications of sleepiness occur. You can take effective steps to reduce your risks. Drinking alcohol increases sleepiness, and the combination of alcohol and
untreated patients, involuntary 10- to 20-minute naps are common at 2- to 3-hour intervals
Driving
Although current understanding largely comes from inferential evidence, a
sleepiness (Kerr et al., 1991). Narcolepsy is a
Common characteristics of crashes related to drowsy driving and sleepiness. Some of these devices contain alarms or other alerting devices
occur in built-up areas. messages to affect attitudes, so that young men and their parents believe the risk is
sleepiness while driving, and in many studies a majority of shift workers admit having