Asleep at the Wheel Cover Story Asleep at the Wheel Statistics show drowsy driving is a major problem. Drowsy driving related to lack of sleep is a major problem that affects the general public. So is anyone else who happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. The problem with the statistics is that unlike drunk driving, there is no test for sleepiness behind the wheel.
Many drivers deny they fell asleep after an accident.
If fatalities result, there is usually no one to report the cause of the crash. The best way to avoid sleep-related problems is to get a restful eight hours of sleep every night. A normal person will fall asleep within fifteen minutes. Their sleep will progressively deepen. A sleeper should reach the REM stage five or six times a night.