Apples for Health- Daylight Saving Time ups drowsy driving

Daylight Saving Time ups drowsy driving

NEW YORK, March 8 (UPI) -- As clocks spring forward for Daylight Saving Time the risk of driving accidents due to drowsiness increases, a U.S. safety group warns.

Adele Kristiansson of the National Road Safety Foundation Inc., a non-profit group, said the time change throws off the body's internal clock -- and it can take as long as two weeks for our bodies to adjust.

"Drowsiness is a condition most drivers fail to recognize, and it can be as dangerous as drinking and driving," Kristiansson said in a statement.

Signs that should warn a driver to stop and rest include difficulty focusing, frequent blinking, daydreaming, not remembering the last few miles driven, head nodding, drifting out of a lane and hitting shoulder rumble strips.

A cup or two of coffee may help but it may take 30 minutes for the caffeine to enter the bloodstream, Kristiansson said.

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