In the Driver s Seat: Beating Driver Fatigue

In the Driver s Seat: Beating Driver Fatigue Presented by: Matt Columbus, CSP, CLCS LMCIT Loss Control

Beating Driver Fatigue: Dangers Risk Factors Warning Signs Prevention

Take a guess! What was the longest period without sleep ever recorded? A. 449 Hours (18 days) B. 120 Hours (5 days) C. 216 Hours (9 days) D. 264 Hours (11 days)

Take a guess! What was the longest period without sleep ever recorded? Mrs. Maureen Weston, England, 1977: 449 hours (18 days 13 hours) rocking chair marathon Randy Gardner, San Diego, 1964: 264 hours (11 days) confirmed

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Article published Jun 30, 2009 Coroner says baby died of head injury after crash near Plymouth Four others treated for injuries sustained on U.S. 31 Tribune Staff Report PLYMOUTH Strapped in a child restraint seat, 6-monthold Kristoffer Springman of Plymouth, died after the car he was riding in was hit by another vehicle. The collision occurred before 2 p.m. Monday at U.S. 31 and 7B Road. Jeremy Orbik, 35, of Plymouth, crossed U.S. 31 from westbound 7B Road when he was hit by a vehicle traveling south on U.S. 31, according to a Marshall County Sheriff's Department report. Orbik's car slid off the road into a ditch. According to a report from John Grolich, Marshall County deputy coroner, when Plymouth EMS arrived, Kristoffer was found in cardiac arrest and CPR was performed by bystanders. Kristoffer was taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth, where he was pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. after attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. Kristoffer was a backseat passenger riding in the child restraint seat and remained in the seat until bystanders removed him to perform CPR, according to reports. Grolich said today that Kristoffer died from blunt force trauma to the head. Toxicology reports are pending and an investigation continues into the safety of the car restraints.

How dangerous is it? Estimated 100,000 vehicle crashes 71,000 injuries 1,550 deaths Up to 17% of all fatal crashes

How common is it? Let s take a poll National Sleep Foundation (NSF) poll of 1,500 random adult drivers

NSF Driver Poll Driven drowsy in the past 12 months A. 37% B. 4% C. 20% D. 60%

NSF Driver Poll Driven drowsy in the past 12 months 60% (114 million drivers)

NSF Driver Poll Fell asleep while driving in the past 12 months A. 37% B. 4% C. 20% D. 60%

NSF Driver Poll Fell asleep while driving in the past 12 months 20% (32 million drivers)

NSF Driver Poll Have fallen asleep at the wheel at some point A. 37% B. 4% C. 20% D. 60%

NSF Driver Poll Have fallen asleep at the wheel at some point 37% (70 million drivers)

NSF Driver Poll Had an accident or near accident in the past 12 months A. 37% B. 4% C. 20% D. 60%

NSF Driver Poll Had an accident or near accident in the past 12 months 4% (7.6 million)

NSF Driver Poll 1. Driven drowsy in the past 12 months 60% (114 million drivers) 2. Fell asleep while driving in the past 12 months 20% (32 million drivers) 3. Fell asleep at the wheel at some point 37% (70 million drivers) 4. Had an accident or near accident in the past 12 months 4% (7.6 million)

Risk Factors What we eat and drink

Risk Factors Quantity of food and meal times

Risk Factors Sedating medications and alcohol increase risk

Risk Factors Hypnotic effects and comfort

Risk Factors Long hours alone during snowstorms

Risk Factors Caffeine withdrawal

Undiagnosed Sleep Disorders Approximately 1 in 6 Americans have some type of sleep disorder 50% remain undiagnosed

Lack of Sleep

Take a Guess! How many hours of sleep do new parents typically lose in the first year? A. 100 200 hours B. 250 350 hours C. 400 750 hours D. 50 100 hours

Take a Guess! How many hours of sleep do new parents typically lose in the first year? 400-750 hours

Lack of Sleep

Sleep deprivation leads to accidents

Myth #1 Myth Vs. Fact Sleep can be made up. I ll catch up this weekend Fact: The need for sleep renews on a 24-hour cycle

Model of the Sleep-Wake Cycle

Myth #2 I can tell when I m falling asleep and can alert myself. Fact: Sleep is not voluntary. If you re drowsy, you can fall asleep and never even know it.

Myth #3 I don t have a sleep problem I fall asleep within minutes of laying down. Fact: Anything less than five minutes to fall asleep at night means you're sleep deprived

Myth #4 The older you get, the fewer hours of sleep you need. Fact: sleep patterns change as we age, but the amount of sleep we need generally does not.

Myth #5 It s okay if I don t get enough sleep. My body is used to it Fact: Feeling tired can feel normal after a short time.

Myth #6 I drive drowsy sometimes, but I m always in control. It s not like I m driving drunk Let s check in with the experts on this one.

Mythbusters Road Test Tipsy vs. Drowsy No sleep for 30 hours Let s see what happened

What are the warning signs? Watch for them in the following videos

Preventing Driver Fatigue Personal Driver Alarm

Preventing Driver Fatigue Facial Recognition Technology

Preventing Driver Fatigue Motion Detector Bracelet

Preventing Driver Fatigue 2011 Ford Focus Fatigue Warning System

Preventing Driver Fatigue Rumble Strips

Preventing Driver Fatigue Personal Controls the surest method of Prevention

Preventing Driver Fatigue Proper Hydration

Preventing Driver Fatigue Proper Nutrition

Preventing Driver Fatigue Walking and Stretching helps blood flow

Preventing Driver Fatigue Get a good night s sleep

Snow is coming

Fatigue is inevitable

Take time for Pre-Planning and Personal Controls It could save your life

Recap Snowplow drivers Dangerous Common Risk Factors

Recap Warning Signs Preventing Driver Fatigue Pre-planning and personal controls are your best strategies for prevention

Resources Cheryl Brennan, Loss Control Field Services Manager Tel: (651) 215-4079; email: cbrennan@lmc.org For a recording of this webinar and for additional materials go to: www.lmc.org/driverfatigue http://drowsydriving.org/ http://www.aaafoundation.org/ http://www.nhtsa.gov/