Are you at risk for falling asleep behind the wheel? Take this simple quiz and find out.

  1. There is no relationship between one’s sleep and work schedule and risk of being involved in a drowsy-driving crash.


  2. Working the night shift does not affect one’s chances of being involved in a sleep-related crash.


  3. The largest at-risk group for sleep-related crashes is commercial drivers.


  4. Overall, sleep-related crashes have certain characteristics that set them apart from other types of crashes.


  5. People with a sleep and breathing disorder called sleep apnea have about the same risk as the rest of the general population of being involved in a drowsy-driving crash.


  6. Eating a big lunch tends to make everyone sleepy.


  7. People can usually tell when they are going to fall asleep.


  8. Drivers in drowsy-driving crashes are more likely to report sleep problems.


  9. Rolling down a window or singing along with the radio while driving can make someone more alert.


  10. Wandering, disconnected thoughts are a warning sign of driver fatigue.


  11. You can stockpile sleep on the weekends to avoid being sleepy during the week.


  12. I’m a safe driver so it doesn’t matter if I’m sleepy when I drive.

Quiz Courtesy the National Sleep Foundation