Drowsy Drivers Can Kill Falling asleep at the wheel. It happens more often than you might think. Since many of us refuse to slow down, our bedtime keeps getting pushed back, resulting in inadequate sleep.
Drowsy drivers are a danger to themselves and to others.
Traditionally, we think of drunken drivers as being dangerous, but drowsy drivers can be just as hazardous. The only safe driver is an alert driver. Even the safest drivers become confused and use poor judgment when they are sleepy. A large percentage of Americans go into sleep debt by habitually sleeping only four to five hours a night. When you're driving a car or any vehicle, split second reflexes mean the difference between life and death.