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Fatigue is one of the biggest causes of accidents for heavy vehicle drivers.

Fatigue doesn’t just make you feel tired. It affects your body and driving in a range of ways. This includes a slowing of your reactions, loss in concentration, and fatal ‘microsleeps’.

It also makes it harder for you to recognise how tired you actually are, and therefore difficult to recognise when fatigue is setting in.

If you drive a truck or bus, it’s crucial that you know how to identify and handle the effects of fatigue.

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