A ROAD safety charity claims one in eight motorists in Lancashire have fallen asleep at the wheel for between two and 30 seconds last year.
Research by Brake showed drivers ‘head-nodded’ at the wheel often without realising they had been asleep.
The survey of 1,000 drivers also revealed risky behaviour that can contribute to tiredness, with one in four admitting embarking on a journey when they already felt drowsy.
More than a quarter (29 per cent) put their own and others’ lives on the line by continuing their journey.
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