Tiredness at the wheel, or driving fatigue, will impact a person’s ability to focus and therefore their standard of driving. Research has shown that driver fatigue may be a contributory factor in up to 20% of all road accidents, and police statistics suggest up to around 4% of fatal road crashes are contributed by fatigue in the UK. 6am is the time when most drivers are likely to fall asleep, this is 20 times more likely than the safest time (10pm at night).
Falling asleep while driving would be classified as dangerous driving. Please see Q912 (What is dangerous driving?) for further information regarding the offence of dangerous driving, and see the linked essential guide regarding driver fatigue for further information regarding tiredness at the wheel.
