Drunk or Drowsy?

Stay safe on the road! Learn the telltale signs of drowsy-driving impairment.

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It's difficult to distinguish a drunk driver from a drowsy driver. Nearly nine out of ten police officers responding to an AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Internet survey reported they had stopped a driver they believed was drunk but who turned out to be drowsy.

The telltale signs of impairment include:

• Drifting out of lane


• Fluctuating speed


• Following another car too closely


• Head bobbing

If you spot a driver in another car displaying these signs, keep your distance and call the police or highway patrol to report him or her. Your action could save lives.

From Reader's Digest - April 2007

 

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