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Ambrose is a professional accountant, he drives 52 kms to and from work every day, six days a week. Driving to Ambrose has always been about getting from point A to B, regardless the situation or condition he's in.

That problem comes to ahead one day when he dozes off at a traffic light. After three minutes of horns and screams, the driver behind him gets out of their car and knocks on his window to wake him up, which finally does the trick.

This story serves as a point for all drivers, not to get behind the wheel under excessive fatigue. Ambrose was lucky that this situation occurred at a stop light, and not while in motion. If you have to fight to keep your eyes open, you've lost the fight, and should pull over immediately.

When you're feeling fatigue, you're aren't as familiar aware of what's around you and it creates a slow reaction time. Additionally to awareness, it also impairs your judgment, making fatigue as severe as drugs or alcohol.

Many driving safety campaigns stand behind drinking and driving, which is definitely a noble cause. Many are aware of the dangers after drinking, but driving drowsy can be as fatal causing innocent drivers or pedestrians to lose their lives.

In order to be a safe driver, you must become aware of your own biological clock. Based on your normal daily life, you might have a certain time to eat and a certain time for sleep. It's all on an individual basis, where some people are alert in the early part of the day; while others enjoy staying up late. Take a moment to realize when you're most drowsy and when you're most alert, and take those necessary precautions into your car and onto the road.

If you're planning a long distance trip, I would strongly advise to get enough sleep the night before and constantly be aware of when you should start to feel drowsy, and not just at that moment, but plan ahead for it.

Additionally, a healthy diet provides proper nutrition and increased energy. Simple exercise each day can work on cardiovascular and muscle strengthening, and will go a long way in helping to keep you alert behind the wheel.

Remember, next time fatigue sets in, pull over to a safe place and place the car in park. Take a nap, if you need to, so that your body can rejuvenate. There's no better thing you can do for yourself and your fellow drivers.