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Have you ever fallen asleep while driving?

March 18, 2023

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One in six bus drivers has fallen asleep driving at least once in the previous year, a poll indicates. Moreover, 20% of people “battle” their tiredness at least twice or three times every week.

According to the research, 36% of drivers had a “near call” owing to fatigue on the roads in the previous year. One in twenty (5%) drivers experienced at least one accident brought on by sleepiness in the previous 12 months.

Driving while tired can be as dangerous as driving under the influence. Falling asleep at the wheel not only puts your own life at risk but also endangers the lives of others on the road. It’s crucial to prioritize rest and take breaks when driving long distances to prevent fatigue-related accidents

– sumit khobragade

For Transport for London, Loughborough University conducted a poll of 1,353 of the city’s 25,000 bus drivers, finding that exhaustion was “a concern”. According to researchers, these characteristics included traffic congestion, 24-hour operations, and lengthy driving conditions.

The massive Unite union, which represents most bus drivers, lobbied for the ground-breaking study after expressing concerns about exhaustion with Transport for London and has welcomed the findings.

According to Unite, primary contributors to weariness include employees working excessive hours for low compensation, a lack of recuperation time between poorly planned shifts, and excessively lengthy shifts without enough rest breaks.

Union representatives are putting pressure on London’s 10 bus companies to implement civilised rotas, offer enough driver amenities, and change the “disciplinarian atmosphere” in the garages.

Regional officer for Unite John Murphy stated: “TfL must act decisively and compel bus operators to stop beating their employees until they pass out.

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