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The Fatigue Answers

Add up your points
and then read the meaning of your score at the bottom of the page.

Questions/Answers Points

1. Do you get drowsy after meals?
A. Rarely
B. After breakfast or dinner
C. After lunch
If you are getting enough sleep, you shouldn't get sleepy after any meal.

2. How long does it take you to fall asleep at night?
A. 10-15 minutes
B. 5-10 minutes
C. Less than 5 minutes
It should take 10-15 minutes unless you are sleep-deprived.

3. On weekends, do you . . . ?
A. Sleep same amount as during the week
B. Sleep longer
Sleeping longer on weekends is a sign your body has a sleep debt because you are robbing yourself of sleep during the week.

4. How many nights a week do you feel you don't get enough sleep?
A. Zero
B. 1-2 nights
C. 3-4 nights
D. 5-7 nights
More nights short on sleep equals a greater sleep debt.

5. In the morning, you . . .
A. Get up without being awakened by an alarm, etc.
B. Need to be awakened
C. Keep hitting the snooze button

6. You get sleepy . . . (indicate all answers which apply to you)
A. Only at bedtime
B. When a passenger (car, airplane, etc.)
C. Reading or watching television
D. In meetings or at movies
E. When stopped in traffic
Normal people need 8 hours of sleep every night. Getting sleepy during normal activities is a symptom of fatigue impairment.

7. Do you snore?
A. Never
B. Sometimes
C. Often and loudly
Frequent, obtrusive snoring is a possible indicator of a sleep disorder.

8. What is your age?
A. 16-29 years
B. 30-60 years
C. 61 + years
The younger you are, the more sleep your body requires.

9. You are getting off work and you are worn out. What do you do?
A. Hit the road right away
B. Relax, stop for a happy hour "attitude adjustment" drink
C. Stop for a meal including 1 (no more than 2) drinks
Alcohol and fatigue are a deadly combination. Alcohol does not work as an "eye-opener".

10. Your drive home after work is . . .
A. Short or you don't drive
B. Country roads
C. City/suburban streets
D. Freeways

11. It's late Friday night and you're leaving on vacation. Your destination is a 6 hour drive away. What do you do?
A. Wait until morning to leave
B. Nap, get up and leave at 3:00 a.m.
C. Drive through the night

12. When driving, you feel yourself getting drowsy. You decide to stop for a bite to eat. What do you have?
A. 1 or 2 cups of coffee
B. Fast food
C. Sugar-loaded snacks
D. A full meal
Food does not wake you up. Caffeine may jolt you awake for a few minutes, but you don't know how much you're getting or how it will really affect you.

13. You realize you are getting drowsy and decide to turn on the radio to wake yourself up. What do you listen to?
A. Mellow music
B. Loud, energetic music
C. Talk show/sports
Regardless of what you choose, in a few minutes your mind will adjust to it and the fatigue will once again take over.

14. What do you do to stay awake? (Circle all which apply)
A. Pull over and get some exercise
B. Slap yourself in the face
C. Talk or sing
D. Blast the air conditioner
E. Open the window
None of these have anything to do with removing fatigue, although pulling over will at least get you off the road.

15. You are 2 hours into a 6 hour drive and your eyes are feeling heavy. What do you do?
A. Stop immediately and take a long nap
B. Fight it as long as you can, then pull over and take a long nap
C. Take a short "catnap"
D. Just get off the road for a few minutes


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YOUR SCORE - YOUR RISK

0 - 75 points - You are at minimal risk for falling asleep while driving. Keep up the good work!

80 - 150 points - You are a moderate risk to yourself and those around you. Make necessary adjustments to your driving habits and attitudes.

155 + points - You are a serious danger to everyone. You must immediately overhaul your driving procedures as they relate to sleep and fatigue.

IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT STAYING AWAKE WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING -
YOU ARE FALLING ASLEEP (See "other indicators" below).
IMMEDIATELY STOP AND TAKE A NAP. AFTER THE NAP, GET OUT OF THE CAR AND WAKE YOURSELF UP BEFORE CONTINUING YOUR DRIVE.
A 20 minute nap will buy you about 30 minutes of drive time.

OTHER INDICATORS include: Eyes close or go out of focus; Can't keep your head up; Can't stop yawning; Thoughts wander or become disconnected; Can't remember the last few miles or significant landmarks; Drifting between lanes; Tailgating; Missing traffic signs/signals; Jerking the vehicle back into your lane.