What is the primary danger associated with driving while fatigued or tired?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Micro-sleep episodes resulting in complete unconsciousness and fatal drift
- Step 1: Dangers of driver fatigue. Step 2. Micro-sleeps (sleeping for 2-5 seconds) cause drifting into oncoming traffic or off the road at full speed without braking. Answer: Micro-sleep episodes resulting in complete unconsciousness and fatal drift. Why not the others: Fatigue does not affect engine oil; fatigue does not break steering pumps; battery charging is mechanical.
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