Who is at risk for Drowsy Driving?
As noted earlier, certain segments of the population are more vulnerable to sleep related collisions. Research from National Sleep Foundation (NSF) found that males when compared to females are more likely to drive while drowsy (56% vs.45%) and that, male drivers are almost twice as likely to fall asleep at the wheel when compared to their female counterparts (22% vs. 12%). As well, the NSF has found that adults with children have a greater risk to drive drowsy when compared to those without children (NSF: 59% vs. 45%).
