Drivers who slept for less than five hours are four times more likely to crash, study finds

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Drivers who get less than five hours of sleep at night are four times more likely to crash, new data has showed.

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"People are struggling to stay awake, they're not responding quickly, they may not stay within the laneways," professor Clare Anderson said.ivers who get less than five hours of sleep overnight are four times more likely to cause a crash, new data has showed. "You need at least five hours to be a safe good driver," executive general manager of road safety Samantha Cockfield said.

 

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