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What percentage of people live if they fall asleep while driving?
About 80% of people who fall asleep behind the wheel die.
WHAT Percent of the driving population says they have nodded off for at least a moment or fallen asleep while driving at some time in their life?
85%
What is the legal penalty for falling asleep while driving and getting in an accident?
Falling asleep while driving and getting in an accident can occur a fine and/or misdemeanor. However, if serious physical injury or death occurs as a result of falling asleep, the legal penalty can be upgraded to a felony.
How many people survived texting while driving in 2008?
All the ones that didn't die. ;)That's not really something you can tell because not everyone will admit to texting and driving. If you take the estimated amount of people that texted while driving in 2008, see how many deaths there were from texting while driving, put that as a percent, then subtract that percent from 100%, you'll get the percent of the people that survived and an approximate number.According to a AAA survey, 14% of the people surveyed admitted that they have read or sent a text message while driving. Obviously, none of those surveyed were dead, so 14% are the percent of living people that admitted to texting.5,000 teens died in 2008 while texting, which is probably the majority of the people who text and drive.
Why do some people tend to get sleepy while driving?
Some people get sleepy while driving due to fatigue, monotonous or long drives, or not getting enough sleep. The sedentary nature of driving can also contribute to drowsiness. It is important to take breaks, stay well-rested, and avoid driving during times when you are usually tired.
What is a drowsy driver?
One that is so tired that he/she may fall asleep at the wheel while driving.
What percent of teens are driving and texting?
60% of teens text while driving
Why do you occasionally keep falling asleep while driving?
The most common reason to fall asleep while driving is that you are sleep deprived or on medication which causes you to fall asleep. You should not drive if you fall asleep while doing so, as it is highly dangerous for you as well as other drivers. If you are receiving enough sleep and are not on any medication, you should discuss your problem with your doctor. You may have a very serious medical condition such as narcolepsy.
Name something people do while driving that they should really pull off the side of the road to do?
Phone/Text Fix Makeup Eat Fall Asleep Look at a Map
How many people drive while on a cell phone?
Seventy-six percent of the people polled on Thecabin.net admitted to driving while using their cell phone to call or text message.
Can you get a ticket for driving while tired?
The law takes a dim view of drowsy driving. If you are caught driving while drowsy or you fall asleep at the wheel, you can be charged with careless or dangerous driving. If you are involved in a fatal accident, you can be charged with dangerous driving. This can result in a prison sentence of up to fourteen years.
Is it dangerous to drive with a blown exhaust?
Sure it is dangerous. Carbon Monoxide can seep into the vehicle while you are driving and cause you to fall asleep. Not a good thing driving down the road.
