Sleep Deprivation and Young Drivers
2015-01-05T09:19:53-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNGNhXC8yMDE0MTIzMDA0MjIxNzAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Panelists talked about the role of drowsiness with young drivers and that sleep deprivation was a more acute problem in teens than in adults due to the chemistry of the adolescent brain. They discussed the direct link between having a later school start time and a decrease in adolescent traffic accidents and other problems.
“Concerns for Novice Drivers” was the third panel of the all-day highway safety forum, “Awake, Alert, Alive: Overcoming the Dangers of Drowsy Driving” held at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Conference Center in Washington, D.C.
“Concerns for Novice Drivers” was the third panel of the all-day highway safety forum, “Awake, Alert, Alive: Overcoming the Dangers of Drowsy Driving” held at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Conference Center in Washington, D.C.
Panelists talked about the role of drowsiness with young drivers and that sleep deprivation was a more acute problem in teens than in adults… read more
Panelists talked about the role of drowsiness with young drivers and that sleep deprivation was a more acute problem in teens than in adults due to the chemistry of the adolescent brain. They discussed the direct link between having a later school start time and a decrease in adolescent traffic accidents and other problems.
“Concerns for Novice Drivers” was the third panel of the all-day highway safety forum, “Awake, Alert, Alive: Overcoming the Dangers of Drowsy Driving” held at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Conference Center in Washington, D.C. close
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- Kenneth Bragg Accident Investigator National Transportation Safety Board->Highway Safety
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Jana Price Senior Human Performance Investigator National Transportation Safety Board->Office of Highway Safety
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- Nathaniel Watson M.D. Neurologist and Sleep Specialist University of Washington->Medical School
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