An under appreciated driving hazard is the lack of sleep. In fact, many people are cavalier about driving while fatigued. Although driving under the influence of alcohol carries much social stigma, the same can’t be said of driving when tired. Yet both forms of impairment are equally dangerous and cause too many fatalities on our roads and highways. The Dangerous State of Micro-Sleep Is it possible to force yourself to stay awake by continually drinking coffee, playing loud music, and using truck driver tricks such as chewing gum? While you.