What happens is that the individual actually does not sleep very well at all, because when they get into a deeper sleep, they literally stop breathing and they then arouse in order to take a breath. And the cycle is repeated over and over during the night. It s not uncommon to have like maybe 50, breathing arrests per hour, for some of these folks. So as a result, they don t get any restful sleep, and when they then are doing a task, which at times can be boring, such as driving, you know on a long stretch of interstate for example, they fall asleep. It certainly is.
Obesity is one of the risk factors.
So it is unfortunately common with many of our over the road truck drivers. We see or certainly hear a lot about road rage these days and people taking their frustrations out on strangers on the road. It s a difficult problem. I think obviously, the answer is don t take your frustration to the wheel. You re in a vehicle, which can be a lethal weapon.