DRIVING TIREDNESS – THE END ENEMY OF THE DRIVER

Abstract

In modern society, little or no sleep at all has become a habit, almost a good tradition. Fulfilled sleep is one of the key factors of a healthy lifestyle and longevity, along with proper nutrition, physical activity and that one is fighting stress. Driver fatigue reduces the level of traffic safety, having a negative impact on all psychophysical qualities. Fatigue at the wheel, like driving under the influence of alcohol, is a major factor in road accidents and should not be neglected, regardless of the experience of the driver, the car driven or, the road he travels. A moment of inattention at the wheel can turn the driver, passengers or other innocent people into a simple statistics of road accidents. The article describes the signs and causes of fatigue, measures to prevent and restore the driver’s work capacity, as well as warning systems introduced by several manufacturers on keeping the car on the lane, monitoring the driver’s fatigue etc.