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How can drowsiness due to lack of sleep, which may occur with insomnia, affect driving?

How can drowsiness due to lack of sleep, which may occur with insomnia, affect driving?

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It may reduce attention and increase automatic movements.

Drowsiness reduces attention, may increase reaction time and promote automatic movements without properly perceiving traffic. Drivers with insomnia do not all have the same symptoms at all times. Do not drive when sleepy; if drowsiness occurs during a journey, stop somewhere safe to rest.

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  • It may reduce attention and increase automatic movements.

  • It requires driving longer without resting.

  • It always makes reactions faster.

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