When driving
As soon as the eyes are closed, disaster befalls you
"Drowsy driving"
It is an extremely dangerous driving behavior
This can lead to a decrease in the driver's reflexes
There is even drowsiness
Once the vehicle loses control
The consequences are unimaginable
Truck driver fatigue driving leads to tragedy
In the early morning of February 21, 2023, when truck driver Feng drove a heavy-duty semi-trailer tractor through a certain section of Dongguan, he collided with a heavy-duty van driven by truck driver Peng and a heavy-duty semi-trailer tractor driven by Hu.
After investigation, the driver in the accident, Feng, had been driving for 13 hours before the accident, and his physical and mental state was very tired, and he tried to refresh himself by smoking during the drive, but he was still very sleepy, and his eyelids could hardly be opened.
After the incident, Feng regretted it very much. After the verdict, Feng was sentenced to one year in prison for the crime of causing a traffic accident, and his motor vehicle driver's license was revoked by the traffic management department of the public security organ in accordance with the law.
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Article 62 (7) of the Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China stipulates that driving a motor vehicle shall not engage in such behavior: driving a motor vehicle continuously for more than 4 hours without stopping for a rest or stopping for a rest period of less than 20 minutes.
Article 101 of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China stipulates that if a major traffic accident occurs in violation of the provisions of road traffic safety laws and regulations, which constitutes a crime, criminal responsibility shall be investigated in accordance with the law, and the motor vehicle driver's license shall be revoked by the traffic management department of the public security organ. If a person escapes after causing a traffic accident, the traffic management department of the public security organ shall revoke the motor vehicle driver's license, and shall not re-obtain the motor vehicle driver's license for life.
How dangerous is drowsy driving
When the person is in a state of fatigue
Blurred vision, backache,
Sluggish movements, swollen hands and feet
or have difficulty concentrating, unresponsiveness,
Mental lethargy, anxiety, impatience and other phenomena
Slight fatigue
Slow reflexes and impaired judgment
Moderate fatigue
Sluggish manipulation may occur
Sometimes you even forget to operate
Severe fatigue
or short periods of sleep
In severe cases, it will lose control of the vehicle
How to avoid drowsy driving
✅ Get enough sleep the day before driving and don't stay up late.
✅ Pay attention to the combination of work and rest, do not drive for more than 4 hours during the day, and then stop and rest for at least 20 minutes. If you need to drive at night, do not drive for more than 2 hours continuously.
✅ If you're driving long distances, try to find a partner and take turns driving.
✅ Arrange driving time scientifically and try to avoid driving at night, especially in the early hours of the morning; During the day, be careful to avoid the afternoon hours.
✅ Avoid driving in one position for a long time, so as not to induce fatigue due to muscle stiffness, you can adjust your sitting position slightly while driving and take deep breaths.
✅ If you experience fatigue or drowsiness while driving, open the window to breathe fresh air or drink a refreshing drink such as coffee. The safest way is to stop in the service area, get out of the car and move the muscles such as waist and legs, shoulders and neck, and wait for the fatigue to relieve before hitting the road.
Guangdong traffic police reminded
The hard lesson lies ahead
Please be sure to learn from the majority of drivers
Pay attention to the combination of work and rest
Arrange your driving time wisely
Eliminate drowsy driving