Category: Driving Test

Researchers hope to ID those with higher crash risk due to fatigue TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Erratic driving may be a problem for people with sleep apnea. People with the sleep disorder were more likely to fail simulated driving tests than people without the disorder (a “control” group). Lane deviation, in particular, was a serious problem for those who failed the tests, a new study found. “Worse lane position deviation is a marker of poor driving performance and this is significantly worse in [sleep apnea] patients who fail the simulator as compared to controls,” wrote Dr. Akshay …