Work Procedures (Driving)

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REMEMBER: Sleep is the only cure for tiredness.

Consequences of driving tired

• From 2004 to 2010, almost one in seven fatalities were as a result of fatigue related crashes within Western Australia.
  
  The two main causes of fatigue are lack of quality sleep and driving at times when you would normally be asleep.
  
  By not getting enough sleep you will build up a sleep debt.
  
  What is sleep debt?
  
  If you don't get enough sleep you go into debt and you 'owe' yourself more sleep and the only way to repay this debt is by sleeping.
  
  Until you catch up on your sleep you have a greater risk of having a fatigue related crash.

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Warning signs of driver fatigue

• Do you agree the following are signs of driver fatigue:
  

• yawning<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• sore or heavy eyes<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• dim or fuzzy vision<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• you start 'seeing' things<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• droning and humming in ears<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• general tiredness<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• singing<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• day dreaming<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• delayed reaction times<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• drinking coffee

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• unintentional increases or decreases in speed<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• fumbling for gear changes<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• drifting in the lane or driving off the road edge

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Speed fluctuations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• your head keeps nodding<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• unable to remember last few kilometres<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Preventing driver fatigue

• before a long trip you should only have a light meal

• share the driving if you can, with another person

• make sure you regularly get enough sleep

• don't undertake a long trip after a long day at work

• take a break at least every two hours and walk around

• be aware that you are at a greater risk of having an accident when driving between 1am-6am and 1pm-5pm as you are out of sync with you biological clock

• do NOT drink any alcohol before or during a long trip as it could make you sleepy

• If you feel tired pull off into a parking bay and sleep. A 10 minute Powernap can significantly lower the risk of a fatigue related crash

• eat well balanced meals at your normal meal times.

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Innovative Agricultural Services driver fatigue measures

• Turn the air conditioning on to create a cooler environment in the vehicle

• Take your shoes off and direct air conditioning onto them

• Take regular stops every 20 minutes and walk around the vehicle

• Report to other vehicles in the convoy every 5 minutes over the two-way

• Chew gum during the duration of the journey

• Stop and shine a light into your eyes to wake up

REMEMBER: Sleep is the only cure for tiredness.

If you scored over 29 re-complete the audit.

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