That’s just one of the findings revealed in the 2023 Drowsy Driving Survey from the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) in Washington, D.C. , which explored 1,124 American teens’ attitudes and behaviors about drowsy driving. TEENS AND SOCIAL MEDIA: AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION ISSUES GUIDANCE FOR SAFE USE AND 'INSTRUCTION'A vast majority (95%) of teens acknowledged that drowsy driving is dangerous — but they don't think it's as dangerous as drunk driving, drugged driving or distracted driving. Study limitationsThe survey did have one chief limitation, Dzierzewski noted — which is the potential underreporting of drowsy driving. "Always be on the lookout for drowsy driving warning signs when behind the wheel," he advised. Roughly 20% of all motor vehicle crashes are related to drowsy driving, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

Source: Fox News November 07, 2023 00:54 UTC