Beer on 5 hours of Sleep Makes for Bad Driving

Two beers is usually considered "safe" by most people, but it's not always safe. If someone has had 2 beers, and only 5 hours of sleep, their risk of being in a crash increases 4 times over someone who had no beer. This risk is especially pronounced in people under 25 years of age. Their brain and hormonal changes require more sleep than older adults, yet their lifestyle is often incompatible with safe amounts of sleep. The results? More than 55% of crashes where the driver fell asleep involve drivers 25 years old or younger. For more information see our library and click here.