PREVENTION TIPS & WARNING SIGNS
PREVENTION TIPS
- Pull over to a safe, well-lit location and lock your car doors. Drink a caffeinated beverage and take a 20-minute nap.
- Call someone to drive you home.
- Get a good night's sleep before the drive.
- Plan regular stops on a long drive.
- Avoid medications and alcohol while driving.
- Use the buddy system, it's safest to drive with a partner on long trips.
DROWSY DRIVING WARNING SIGNS
- Your eyes close or go out of focus.
- You have trouble keeping your head up.
- You can’t stop yawning.
- You don’t remember driving the past few miles.
- You drift between lanes, tailgate or miss signs.
- You have drifted off the road and narrowly missed crashing.
THE FOUNDATION
Kyle W. Kiihnl Memorial Foundation
Kyle Kiihnl, only 17 years old, was struck by a young driver who due to fatigue, fell asleep at the wheel. We have since made it our mission to save other lives by educating young and seasoned drivers on the dangers of driving fatigued and the importance of 8 to 10 hours of uninterrupted sleep.
The Foundation's efforts to educate drivers on drowsy driving has been successful. In our local area, Shelby county, TN is showing an 18% reduction in drowsy driving fatalities. Visit our website for more information www.kylekiihnlfoundation.org.
wake up and join the cause
EYE OPENER 5k PJ RACE - OCT 13
- We support our scholarship and education endeavors through our race. For more information on our race or to sponsor visit our Kyle Kiihnl Foundation website.
- To Register for the 5 k race/walk go to: http://eo5kpjrun.racesonline.com/
WAKE UP CALL NEWSLETTER
- Check our our newsletter. We are working hard to get the message of uniterrupted sleep and tips to prevent drowsy driving. -READ MORE-