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Zorluk: KolayFatigue and Tiredness

You notice signs of fatigue while driving on a dual carriageway. Arrange the following steps in the correct chronological order to follow the recommended safety procedure for managing driver tiredness.

  1. 1Safely leave the road at the next available exit or service area.
  2. 2Drink two cups of caffeinated coffee or a high-caffeine beverage.
  3. 3Take a short nap of approximately 15 minutes.
  4. 4Check that you feel fully refreshed and alert before continuing your journey.

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Leave the road at a safe location, drink two caffeinated beverages, take a short 15-minute nap, and confirm you are fully alert before driving again.
The Highway Code advises drivers who feel sleepy to leave the carriageway at a safe location, drink two cups of caffeinated coffee or a high-caffeine drink, take a short nap of around 15 minutes while waiting for the caffeine to take effect, and verify they feel refreshed before continuing.

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1
Exit the road at a safe parking location or service area.
The vehicle is stationary in a safe place off the active roadway.
Driver fatigue countermeasures must only be carried out once parked safely off the main road.
2
Consume two cups of caffeinated coffee or an equivalent high-caffeine drink.
Caffeine is ingested to aid alertness.
Caffeine takes around 15 to 20 minutes to reach peak effectiveness in the bloodstream.
3
Rest and nap for about 15 minutes.
Acute sleepiness is reduced as the caffeine begins to act.
A short nap combined with caffeine intake is the proven procedure recommended by official driving guidelines.
4
Assess your condition before resuming driving.
Confirmation that alertness is restored.
Driving must not resume if drowsiness or impaired concentration persists.

Anahtar Kavram

Highway Code recommended procedural countermeasures for driver tiredness
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