In this status, driving is more risky than driving when drunk!

 

As we spend more times in our cars everyday in the busy roads of Doha, the risk factor increases. A study conducted by the German Sleep Society showed that driving when you are very sleepy and tired is more dangerous than driving the car under the influence of alcohol.

 

The scientific study indicated that the number of deaths from accidents caused by a quick nap during driving was twice the number of deaths in accidents caused by driving under the influence of alcohol.

 

According to the German Society, one out of four drivers admitted that they fell asleep while driving. Dr Marita Orte, a member of the German Sleep Society, warned that driving in the early morning hours and after a short sleep during the night was particularly dangerous.

 

Orte added that "the time needed for a tired and sleepy person to react to an emergency position during driving is comparable to the time a drunk person needs." The German Sleep Society, through a new campaign by the German Traffic Safety Council, hopes to increase awareness of stress management and lack of sleep. 

 

It is worth mentioning that the German Sleep Society (DGSM) is devoted to sleep research and sleep medicine. The objectives are research on sleep and sleep disorders as well as development of clinical diagnosis and therapy of sleep-wake disorders.

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