Stay alert. Stay alive.

To find out how likely you are to doze off or fall asleep using a variety of situations, in contrast to just feeling tired, take the Drowsy Driving quiz and find out if you are at risk for drowsy driving. The quiz rates your probability of falling asleep on a scale of increasing probability for different situations that you may engage in. The final score to determine your overall sleepiness as measured by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, which is widely used in the field of sleep medicine as a subjective measure of a patient’s sleepiness.

To know your sleep score, visit stopdrowsydriving.org/ and take the Drowsy Driving Quiz.

Common Signs of Drowsiness

  • Yawning repeatedly
  • Struggling to keep your eyes open or focused
  • Forgetting the last few miles driven
  • Tailgating or missing traffic signals
  • Swerving or drifting between lanes of traffic

 

Tips to Prevent Drowsiness

 

  •  Take a nap: Motorists who feel drowsy should pull over into a well-lit area and take a 20-minute nap. Make regular stops or switch drivers every 100 miles or 2 hours.
  • Avoid drowsy driving times: Drivers are most likely to feel drowsy between 1-4 p.m. and 2-6 a.m. If possible, avoid driving during these times.
  • Don’t count on caffeine: It can provide a short fix or ‘pick me up.’ But be aware, it takes 30 minutes before you feel the effect and it can wear off quickly.
  • Avoid drowsy medications: Certain prescriptions and over-the-counter can make you drowsy.
  • Avoid alcohol.
  • Common myths: Opening the windows, turning up the radio, or turning on the air conditioner will not help you stay awake while driving.