Question 673 · Car theory test
What should the driver do if they are driving and feel tired?
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Correct answer
The driver should stop and take a break.
Official explanation
Driving when you are tired can be very dangerous, and it may cause you to micro-sleep or nod off momentarily. At 100 km/h, you travel at 28 metres a second, so if you micro-sleep for just 4 seconds, you would travel over 100 metres without being in control of the vehicle. Never drive if you are fighting sleep.
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- Manoeuvres, turning & overtaking
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- This question also appears in the motorcycle theory test.
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