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Opening a vehicle window to allow cold air into the cabin is an effective countermeasure to overcome driver fatigue and safely continue a journey.

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False. Opening a window or letting in cold air is only a temporary aid to help reach a safe stopping area, not an effective remedy for driver fatigue.
The statement is false because opening a window only supplies short-lived sensory stimulation to help you reach a safe place to stop. It does not resolve biological tiredness or prevent dangerous lapses in concentration.

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1
Assess the biological effects of fatigue on driver performance.
Fatigue impairs cognitive processing, increases reaction times, and leads to involuntary micro-sleeps.
Understanding the physiological nature of sleep deprivation shows why superficial sensory stimuli cannot restore safe driving performance.
2
Evaluate the effectiveness of opening a window against official Highway Code guidance.
Cold air and ventilation offer only very brief stimulation and do not eliminate the underlying sleep deficit.
The Highway Code clarifies that fresh air is merely a short-term measure while navigating to a safe parking place to rest.

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Sensory stimulation such as fresh air or opening a window cannot substitute for stopping in a safe place and resting when fatigued.
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