The leading cause of Bay Shore truck driver fatigue accidents is not having enough rest. If somebody has two hours of sleep after they have driven for 12 hours and subsequently drives for another 12 hours, their lack of rest is likely to result in an accident.
To combat this, there are mandatory rest periods for truck drivers between their shifts, but the times vary by employer. In most cases, it is safe to say that a truck driver should not be working for 30 hours straight.
Sometimes, a person’s eating habits can cause fatigue when they are driving. Night driving can also cause someone to become sleepy behind the wheel. Additionally, alcohol clouds a person’s judgment and causes them to be fatigued.