Tips For Eid Homecoming, Fatigue And Microsleep To Overcome This Way

Don't force yourself to go home for Eid when you are cut off. (Freepic)

Homecoming requires maximum preparation, both for vehicles and body conditions. Not without reason, because not a few distances have been taken to achieve the goal, especially accompanied by long traffic jams.

The fatigue of driving is often experienced by many people during Eid homecoming. According to the founder and instructor of safety riding from Jakarta Defensive Driving Consulting (JDDC) Jusri Pulubuhu, driving in a state of fatigue is very risky to driving safety. The impact can decrease concentration and slow reflex.

"The tired driver can slowly respond to the situation on the road," he said, in a short message received by VOI, Tuesday, March 25.

Not only that, but he also revealed that driving in a state of fatigue can lead to the emergence of microsleep risks, miscalculations when driving to unstable emotions.

"Microsleep is a condition of sleep for a moment without realizing it, which is very dangerous while driving. Going home in a state of fatigue can increase negative emotions that lead to aggressiveness on the road," he added.

So what should be done to overcome fatigue while driving?

"The solution can rest every 2-3 hours by using a rest area to simply stretch the body or sleep for a moment. If possible, you can change the driver to reduce fatigue, and also drinking enough water due to dehydration can cause drowsiness and reduce concentration", he explained.

So, make sure to stay safe during Eid homecoming and do the above so you don't get tired while driving.