Practice question
What does road 'fatigue' mean in the context of road safety in Tasmania, and why is it dangerous?
- Fatigue only refers to tyre wear and does not affect the driver
- Driver fatigue slows reaction time, reduces awareness, and can cause a driver to fall asleep at the wheel — it is one of the top five crash causes
- Fatigue only becomes dangerous after 12 consecutive hours of driving
- Fatigue is less dangerous than speeding because a tired driver still follows road rules
Answer: B — Driver fatigue slows reaction time, reduces awareness, and can cause a driver to fall asleep at the wheel — it is one of the top five crash causes
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