Many truck drivers have to work long shifts. You might find them driving all night long and continuing to drive throughout the day, without getting any sleep. Instead of sleeping, they might survive by having cup after cup of coffee. While a truck driver is doing this, he might feel like he’s completely in his senses. But having a lot of caffeine can impair your perception. You might feel like you’re completely aware but you might actually be on the verge of sleep.

Working Long Shifts

There are many other professions in which staying up all night isn’t unusual. There are jobs in which people have to work 24 hours at a stretch. But this doesn’t necessarily mean that those people are completely focused for those entire 24 hours. The same goes for a truck driver.

Accidents Are Sudden

The fact is that if you do too many overnight trips where you don’t allow yourself to sleep, you might end up getting into a truck accident. Driving is one of those activities which looks like it’s going fine but when an accident happens, it’s very sudden.

Avoiding Extremely Long Drives

A lot of accidents can be avoided by making sure you get enough sleep. This might mean taking a break in the middle of a long drive and spending the night at a motel. Or you might just want to take on shorter drives; this will improve your health in the long run.

Getting Enough Sleep

Often, it’s difficult to sleep during the day, after you return from a long drive. Your body is used to sleeping at night and doesn’t want to sleep in daylight. There’s no permanent solution to this issue.

• You can try using earplugs and an eye mask.
• Make sure you have a noise-free environment to sleep in and a comfortable bed and pillow.
• Engage in some before-bed activity like reading or watching TV.
• Don’t try to go to bed until you feel like you’re dropping with sleep. Or else you might end up turning out the lights but still feeling awake.

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