Keeping Fit to Drive

Fatigue

Types of Fatigue

A. Normal fatigue

B. Emotional fatigue

C. Fatigue caused by disease

Symptoms of FatiguePhysical

• Tired muscles• General bodily sensations• Sleepiness• Tired feeling in head• Pains in back and head• Muscle pain and soreness• Stiffness in joints• Swelling of hands and feet

Mental•Slowed judgment• Impaired concentration• Impaired memory•Unreasonable emotional responses

Fatigue Related Driving Problems• Tendency to stare • Trouble concentrating• Loss of memory• Slowed reactions• Reduced co-ordination• Irritability/aggressiveness

Driving Process

Search

Identify

Predict

Decide

Execute

vs

Delaying Fatigue When Driving• Avoid long drives• Avoid anger• Change drivers• Keep eyes moving• Let in fresh air• Adjust temperature• Wear seat belt• Avoid leaning forward• Wear good sunglasses• Avoid alcohol • Stop periodically

Only rest will relieve fatigue!

Emotions• Understand your own

personal makeup• Identify and avoid

situations that upset you

• Plan trips to reduce stress

Prevent Situational Road Rage• Expect others to make mistakes• Do not underestimate others/drivers’ capacity to cause

trouble• Remember emotions are contagious• Direct emotions to actions not individuals• Delay driving when upset / ask someone else to drive• Avoid making eye contact with an aggressive driver• Do not make obscene gestures

Prevent Situational Road Rage• Use your horn sparingly and for specific reason• Stay out of the passing lane when not passing another vehicle• Signal before changing lanes• Use turn signal prior to any change of direction• Avoid blocking right-hand turn lanes• Do not tailgate• If you must drive slow, pull over to allow traffic to pass• Avoid unnecessary use of high beam headlights

Prevent Situational Road Rage• Stop at the side of the road to talk with pedestrians or other

drivers, not in a travel lane• Steer off the road and stop if you must use car phone• Do not inflict loud radio music or noise on neighboring cars• Do not take more than one parking space• If you’re not disabled, do not park in a designated disabled

parking space• Do not allow your car door to hit the vehicle parked next to

you

Prevent Situational Road Rage

“He who blows a fuse often is usually in the dark.”- a wise guy

Prevent Situational Road Rage

Temporary Illness

• Headache• Allergies• Cold/Flu

Drugs: Use & AbuseCategories• Non-prescription or

over the counter • Prescription• Illegal or Illicit

Types• Depressants• Hallucinogens• Stimulants• Narcotics

Types of Drugs• Depressants

– Alcohol (booze)– Analgesics (pain pills)– Anti-diabetics (sugar

medicine)– Barbiturates (downers)– Sedatives (ludes)

• Hallucinogens– Cannabis (pot)– Lysergic Acid (LSD/acid)– Mescaline and Peyote (mesc)– Phencyclidien (PCP)– Inhalants (fumes)– Psilocybine (shrooms)

• Stimulants– Amphetamines (speed)– Caffeine (soft

drinks/chocolate/coffee)– Nicotine (tobacco)

• Narcotics– Cocaine (crack/coke)– Opiates

(codeine/heroin/morphine)– Designer Drugs (Ecstasy/XTC)

Among other effects, use impairs judgement - which can be fatal to the

driving process!

Consider This!•Young drivers are involved in fatal crashes at twice the rate of drivers 21 and older.

•Almost half of those killed in alcohol related crashes had not been drinking but were victims of drunk drivers.

•More than half of all fatalities during holidays are alcohol related.

WHISKEY @ 80o

(80 proof about 40%)(100 proof about 50%)

1 oz.(shot)0.400.40 ounces of ethyl alcoholounces of ethyl alcohol

BEER @ 4.5%

12 oz.0.0450.54 ounces of ethyl alcoholounces of ethyl alcohol

COOLER @ 5.0%

12 oz.0.050.60 ounces of ethyl alcoholounces of ethyl alcohol

MARGARITA Tequila (80o) Triple sec (60o) 1.5 oz. 0.5 oz.0.4 0.30.6 + 0.15 = 0.75

ounces of ethyl ounces of ethyl alcoholalcohol

MARGARITA =MARGARITA = 88% more alcohol88% more alcohol… than a shot of whiskey.… than a shot of whiskey.COOLERCOOLER = = 50% more alcohol50% more alcohol… than a shot of whiskey.… than a shot of whiskey.BEERBEER = = 35% more alcohol35% more alcohol… than a shot of whiskey.… than a shot of whiskey.WINEWINE = = 20% more alcohol20% more alcohol… than a shot of whiskey.… than a shot of whiskey.

Effects of Alcohol• Depression• Anxiety• Stress levels• Reduces

inhibitions• Impairs judgement• Ability to process

information

• Hearing• Speech• Vision• Walking• Coordination

Impairment begins with 1 drink!

Driving ProcessSearchIdentifyPredictDecideExecute

Sober Thoughts

Alcohol Effects By BAC Level

Decision Making .03-.04Release of Inhibitions .04Reflexes .05-.10Coordination/Motor Ability .10Confusion/Disorientation .15 Stupor .20-.30Coma .30-.40Death .40 or

more

Body

WeightLBS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10100 0.050 0.101 0.152 0.203 0.253 0.304 0.355 0.406 0.454 0.507125 0.040 0.080 0.120 0.162 0.202 0.244 0.282 0.324 0.364 0.404150 0.034 0.068 0.101 0.135 0.169 0.203 0.237 0.271 0.304 0.338175 0.029 0.058 0.087 0.117 0.146 0.175 0.204 0.233 0.262 0.292200 0.026 0.050 0.076 0.101 0.126 0.152 0.177 0.203 0.227 0.253225 0.022 0.045 0.068 0.091 0.113 0.136 0.159 0.182 0.204 0.227250 0.020 0.041 0.061 0.082 0.101 0.122 0.142 0.162 0.182 0.202

Body

WeightLBS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10100 0.043 0.087 0.130 0.174 0.217 0.261 0.304 0.348 0.391 0.435125 0.034 0.069 0.103 0.139 0.173 0.209 0.242 0.278 0.312 0.346150 0.029 0.058 0.087 0.116 0.145 0.174 0.203 0.232 0.261 0.290175 0.025 0.050 0.075 0.100 0.125 0.150 0.175 0.200 0.225 0.250200 0.022 0.043 0.065 0.087 0.108 0.130 0.152 0.174 0.195 0.217225 0.019 0.039 0.058 0.078 0.097 0.117 0.136 0.156 0.175 0.195250 0.017 0.035 0.052 0.070 0.087 0.105 0.122 0.139 0.156 0.173

BAC: Number of Drinks v Body Weight

Number of DrinksFEMALES

MALESNumber of Drinks

• BAC 0.04 five times more likely to be in crash• BAC 0.08 twenty five times more likely• In US 20,000/yr killed in fatal crashes– more than 400 per week

Probability of Collision

Kentucky

Presumed under the influence if BAC is 0.08% (21 yrs +)

Less than 21 zero tolerance

( presumed under the influence BAC 0.02%)

Penalties for DUI• Social consequences for you, your family,

your friends, and your community• Legal consequences can affect your life

choices• Monetary consequences, perhaps the most

insignificant effect of DUI, include, fines, attorney fees, insurance, loss of work, and many more

Jacqueline Saburido was a happy going university student who loved to swim, practiced flamenco

dancing and loved to spend her time with family and friends. Today, Jacqueline is a survivor of a car

accident with a drunk driver in Austin, Texas that left her burned and disfigured for life. Her passion for

life has motivated her to want to make a contribution to society with the goal of reducing accidents involving

drunk drivers.

Think about the consequences of your actions!

Drive responsibly.