Is taking a prescription or over-the-counter medication as dangerous as drinking alcohol combined with driving? Safe driving requires precise skills, clear judgment, concentration, and ability to react to what happens… Read more »
Enough prescription painkillers were provided in 2010 to medicate every American around the clock for an entire month. CONCLUSION: This means that at any given time, many employees may be… Read more »
Prescription medications are helpful in the right doses, at the right time, and when the user is aware of all potential side effects. What’s the other side of prescription medication?… Read more »
If you’ve ever been out with colleagues after work, or to a party or wedding or other event where alcohol is served, you may have been in a situation where… Read more »
How much alcohol is too much? ANSWER There is no single answer to this question that applies to everyone. Your gender, body weight, the number and types of drinks you’ve… Read more »
Many of us are in jobs where our shifts rotate from day to night, or where we work second or third shift regularly. What strategies can you use to drive… Read more »
It happens to just about everyone: You’re driving late at night, or you’re on a long driving stint, or you only got a couple hours sleep last night. What did… Read more »
Look for the warning signs of drowsy driving. You can’t stop yawning. Your eyelids droop or blink frequently. You have trouble keeping your eyes open and focused especially at stoplights…. Read more »
In 60 seconds, list all of the reasons you can think of that can cause a driver to be sleepy behind the wheel. There are several—how many can you identify?… Read more »
Where do the majority of drowsy-driving crashes occur? On dark rural highways with little to no street lighting. On highways and major roadways with speed limits of 55 to 65 mph…. Read more »