If you sense that you are feeling less alert, it is imperative to pull over safely. Drowsy driving can easily result in a tragedy.

NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez said, “Safety on our roads is everyone’s responsibility, which is why every motorist needs to be conscious of the effects of Daylight Saving Time changes. It’s every driver’s responsibility to make safety a priority.” If you are on the road and feel drowsy, find a safe place such as a Thruway Service Area, parking area or Text Stop to pull over and take a break. “If you feel tired, wait until you are rested to drive.

“The time change can impact routines and sleep schedules, so it’s important to ensure that drivers are aware of the warning signs of drowsy driving,” NYS Thruway Authority Executive Director Matthew J.

“I urge all motorists to be aware of the warning signs of drowsiness, especially as we transition to daylight saving time.” “Drowsy driving is dangerous even if drivers don't really nod off while driving because excessive tiredness has been shown to impair judgment and cause poor reaction times,” NYS Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. “All motorists should be alert to the warning signs of drowsiness, particularly as we adjust to standard time, and take the appropriate steps to ensure that they never drive while drowsy.” Schroeder, NYS Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner and Chair of the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC). “Drowsiness and fatigue are contributing factors in thousands of crashes every year on our highways and cause far too many preventable deaths and injuries,” said Mark J.F. The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) uses the occasion to begin its Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, November 6 to 13. Despite the additional hour gained in the time change, it can disrupt sleep patterns, causing people to feel drowsy.ĭaylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. The New York State Partnership Against Drowsy Driving (NYPDD) today reminded motorists to be aware of the dangers of drowsy driving as the end of Daylight Saving Time approaches. Statewide Partnership Will Promote “Stay Awake! Stay Alive!” Message NEW YORK STATE WARNS OF DROWSY DRIVING RISKĭaylight Saving Time Changes Increase Chances of Driver Fatigue and Drowsiness