How Truck Driver Fatigue Endangers Everyone on the Road
Truck driver fatigue causes an estimated 30% to 40% of accidents involving semi-trucks. Accidents with trucks are some of the deadliest due to their weight, speed, force, and cargo. If you've been involved in an accident with a truck, speaking with an Allentown personal injury attorney will help you understand your rights.Causes of Driver Fatigue
Many truck drivers work irregular shifts and long hours, both of which contribute to fatigue. Medical conditions, such as hypothyroidism, influenza, and COVID-19 may cause fatigue. Many people take medications that cause tiredness. Antihistamines and antidepressants are common medications that cause sleepiness. Other causes of truck driver fatigue include alcohol consumption, poor sleep, depression, and drug use.Lack of Focus
Tired people have difficulty focusing and paying attention to the task at hand. Unfortunately for truck drivers, they have multiple tasks to do at the same time. They must pay attention to their speed, direction of travel, orientation, the traffic around them, road conditions, signs, and their cargo. This lack of focus may cause the truck driver to miss important information, such as a traffic light changing, another driver signaling a turn, or another motorist attempting to enter or exit traffic.Poor or Slow Decision Making

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