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Tests carried out by What Car show the dangers of driving whilst tired

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 Drivers were tested after sleep depravation or after drinking showing the dangers of both - 25th November 2007

Tired motorists driving ability can be as poor as that of drink drivers. In tests carried out by What Car to compare tired motorists and drunk motorists driving abilities, it was found that the tired motorist who had only had four hours sleep performed worse than one who was 25% over the legal drink drive limit.

In the tests which were carried out in simulators at the Transport Research Laboratory, two drivers took part in a series of tests which involved a route including a-roads and motorway driving.

Whilst 25% over the legal drink drive limit their ability to keep a steady distance from a vehicle in front dropped 25%, and ability to keep in the centre of their lane dropped 23%.  

The tired drivers ability to keep a steady distance from a vehicle in front dropped 39%, and ability to keep in the centre of their lane dropped 37%.  

When twice over the legal drink drive limit the drivers ability to keep a steady distance from a vehicle in front dropped 49%, and ability to keep in the centre of their lane dropped 42%.   The ability of the twice over the legal limit drink driver was tested the morning after eight hours sleep, which showed their ability to keep a steady distance from a vehicle in front dropped by 26%, and ability to keep in the centre of their lane dropped 18%, they almost crashed too.

In a poll carried out by What Car it was found that 40% admit falling asleep whist driving, and 22% had done this more than once. These findings should send out a clear message to drivers that not only should they never drink and drive, but also never drive when too tired. Though drink drivers perform worse overall fatigue can seriously affect driving reactions potentially, leading to road accidents.


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