Fatigue poses a serious risk to drivers, reducing alertness, slowing reaction times, and increasing the likelihood of incidents on the road. This online Fatigued Driving Prevention course helps drivers understand the connection between sleep, well-being, and safe vehicle operation. Learners explore the causes and effects of fatigue and gain practical strategies to stay alert behind the wheel.

The training emphasizes the value of proper sleep, healthy routines, and recognizing early fatigue indicators before they become dangerous. Drivers also learn how diet, medications, lifestyle habits, and environmental conditions influence fatigue levels. By understanding these factors, participants are better equipped to make safe choices and avoid impaired driving due to tiredness.

By the end of the course, learners will have a clear understanding of how fatigue affects driving performance and what steps they can take to prevent it on the road and in daily life.

Fatigue management is an essential component of safe driving, affecting attention, judgment, and response time. Understanding how sleep cycles work, what contributes to fatigue, and how to recognize early warning signs empowers drivers to make informed decisions. This foundational knowledge helps prevent fatigue-related collisions and supports long-term health and safety for all drivers.

Introduction

• Understand the purpose of fatigued driving awareness
• Review key learning objectives for the course

Fatigue Basics

• Learn what fatigue is and how it develops
• Identify physical and environmental factors that contribute to fatigue
• Recognize the physical, mental, and emotional effects of fatigue
• Identify warning signs such as drifting, missing exits, and hitting rumble strips

Sleep

• Determine how much sleep is needed for optimal performance
• Understand causes of poor sleep, including diet, habits, screen time, medications, and sleep disorders
• Explore the physical, mental, and performance benefits of proper sleep

Strategies to Prevent Fatigue on the Road

• Transition safely back to driving after rest
• Compare sleep at home vs. sleep on the road
• Take regular breaks and manage time-on-task
• Maintain a consistent driving schedule
• Optimize the vehicle environment for alertness

What to Do if You Are Fatigued

• Learn when and how to stop driving safely
• Understand the importance of napping before resuming travel

Conclusion

• Review and summarize key concepts for long-term safe-driving habits

This online fatigued driving awareness course takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. Learners may pause and resume at any time.

A minimum score of 80% is required to receive a certificate of completion. Participants may take the course up to three times to achieve a passing grade. Short quizzes throughout reinforce key concepts.

Upon successfully completing the course, learners can download and print a digital certificate of completion for their records.