The Passenger - Your Vehicle Difficult Driving Cond. The answer should be yes. Your body needs to be refreshed and at its best to cope with a long drive. While this may seem like a good idea, if you are driving when your body expects to be sleeping, there is an increased risk that you will fall asleep at the wheel.
Driver fatigue is a factor in up to one third of all fatal crashes.
Drivers should pull off the road, get out of the car and walk around for at least 10 minutes or so before resuming the trip. If you are still tired, lock the car doors and sleep until you feel refreshed. Take advantage of the Driver Reviver stops that are open in the major holiday periods. They provide free tea, coffee, orange juice and chocolate snacks for drivers and their passengers and a good opportunity to get out of the car and stretch your legs. Being on holidays doesn't mean that you can act and behave differently while driving a vehicle.