Avoid drowsy driving - get plenty of rest before hitting the road

With the end of Daylight Savings Time, AAA offers tips for staying alert, driving at night

BOISE – (November 7, 2022) – With the end of Daylight Savings Time, AAA is reminding drivers to get plenty of rest before they get behind the wheel.

According to the Idaho Transportation Department, driver fatigue was a factor in more than 400 single-car crashes last year, or about 5% of the total. But AAA says that could be just the tip of the iceberg.

“Drowsiness can lead to other dangerous actions on

the road, such as drifting from your lane, failing to reduce speed where appropriate, and overcorrecting – all of which can increase the chances of serious injury,” says AAA Idaho public affairs director Matthew Conde.