Drowsy because of Daylight Saving Time? With latest clock change forward, AAA warns

We just moved our clocks ahead one hour into Daylight Saving Time and this is the time of year where it can take a few days, or for some a few weeks, to make the full adjustment.

If you are one that drives early in the morning, the AAA is urging to take some precautions to help minimize any potential drowsiness from the time change.

Tips include maintaining at-least 7 to 8 hours of sleep at night and acknowledging the signs your body gives when overtired.

For the next couple of weeks, the mornings will be darker than they were only days ago and until daylight can catch back up, the AAA warns the loss of an hour’s worth of sleep can make things very dangerous, especially when you add in pedestrians and school zones.

Speaking of which, the AAA says pedestrians can take measures to ensure they remain safe, including the use of crosswalks and not crossing the road from in-between parked vehicles alongside the street.

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