Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Experts Warn Drivers on Dangers of Driving During Sleep Hours
Drivers are being warned about the dangers of driving when tired, especially between 1 AM and 5 AM, when the brain wants to sleep.
Several accidents have occurred on highways.
Experts say tiredness and substances like alcohol and ganja make it worse.
To prevent accidents, authorities are testing drivers and looking at road safety measures.
A lot of accidents are caused by drivers being tired, speeding or distracted.
The government is trying to improve roads and enforce safety rules to make travel safer for everyone.
Sleep disorder experts warn against driving during sleep hours, especially 1 AM to 5 AM.
Two DSPs died in a road accident around 4:30 AM on Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway.
Over-speeding and drowsiness are suspected causes in some accidents, and alcohol or ganja use can increase sleepiness.
Authorities are implementing measures such as breathalyzer tests and polysomnography tests for drivers.
Road accidents in 2022 claimed around 1.68 lakh lives, with human error and over speeding being major factors.
- Who
- Drivers, sleep disorder experts, police, and transport officials.
- What
- Road safety concerns and measures to prevent accidents.
- When
- Recent and ongoing.
- Where
- Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway and other highways in India.
- Why
- To reduce road accidents and fatalities by addressing factors such as driver fatigue, substance use, and road conditions.
Driver behavior concerns
Road and safety concerns
Substance Abuse
Driver behavior concerns
Driving under the influence of alcohol or ganja increases risk.
Road and safety concerns
Regularly check drivers for BAC levels, and enforce speed limits
Driver experience
Driver behavior concerns
Inexperience among car drivers contributes to accidents.
Road and safety concerns
Implement driver training programs and stricter speed limits
- Accident Timeframe
- 4:30 AM
- Fatalities in 2022
- Approximately 1.68 lakh
- Accidents on National Highways in 2022
- 32.9%
- Age group of victims
- 18-45 years (66.5%)
- Main Cause of Accidents
- Over-speeding
- Speed Limit
- 80 kmph on some black spots