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To enhance road safety, here are some ways to avoid driver fatigue:

• For long trips, plan in advance so you know where you are going to take a break.

• Take a break at least every two hours.

• Plan to stay somewhere overnight if you are going on a long journey.

• Share the driving - and make sure that you rest when you are not driving.

• Try not to drive when you would normally be asleep (early mornings and late nights).

• Look out for these signs when you are driving both long and short trips:

o you keep yawning

o your reactions slow down

o you feel stiff

o your eyes feel scratchy and your eyelids heavy

o you find you are daydreaming

o you notice that your car is wandering over the centre line or on to the edge of the road

• Don't drink and drive. Not only does alcohol severely impair your driving ability, it also acts as a depressant. Just one drink can induce fatigue.

• Do not strain yourself by driving for hours on end. Stop frequently (at least every 200km), get some exercise and have a light snack. If you're too tired to drive, stop and get some rest.

• Avoid driving at night as most people are programmed to sleep when it's dark, and sleep becomes irresistible late at night. Avoid driving during the "low" period between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.

• Drink coffee or an energy drink to promote short-term alertness if needed, but remember that it takes about 30 minutes for caffeine to enter the bloodstream

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