NIOSH Training for Nurses on Shift Work and Long Work Hours
Module 11. Driving
Objectives
Shift work and long work hours are key risk factors for sleep-related crashes.
- Point out important drowsy driving statistics
- Describe warning signs that a person is too drowsy to drive safely
- Identify strategies to prevent risks linked to drowsy driving
Driving Strategies Adapted from the National Sleep Foundation:
Page last reviewed: March 31, 2020
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health