What should a driver do if they experience micro-sleep whilst driving?
- Correct answerStop in a safe place.
- Have a 20 minute sleep when they reach their destination.
- Open all vehicle windows to reduce temperature.
Explanation
A driver should not drive while tired or fatigued. Research has shown that tired drivers are a major road safety risk, both to themselves and to others. If a driver is tired and fighting sleep, they are likely to experience “micro-sleeps” these episodes can last up to 10 seconds and can be experienced even when eyes are open. During a micro-sleep of even 4 seconds, a vehicle can travel 100 metres (more than the length of a football pitch) without the driver being in control of the vehicle.
Read in Chinese
如果司机在驾驶时经历微睡眠，该怎么办？
- 请在安全的地方停下。
- 到达目的地后小睡20分钟。
- 打开所有车窗以降低温度。
司机不应在疲倦或疲劳时驾驶。研究表明，疲倦的司机对自己和他人都是重大的道路安全隐患。如果司机感到疲倦并努力保持清醒，他们可能会经历“微睡眠”，这些现象可能持续长达10秒，即使眼睛睁开也可能发生。在一次4秒的微睡眠期间，车辆可能会在司机失去控制的情况下行驶100米（超过一个足球场的长度）。
