Keeping Fit to Drive
Jan 15, 2016
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.