New research has suggested that over a third (34 per cent) of Britons have admitted to driving while tired.
The poll, commissioned by Sainsbury's
Car Insurance, also found that more than two-thirds (68 per cent) of respondents admitted to committing some form of dangerous driving over the course of any given month.
Habits such as eating and driving, wearing flip flops and excessive speeding were all identified as common potentially hazardous practices.
The company has published the results following the launch of a new government initiative aiming to raise awareness of the dangers of driving while tired.
Joanne Mallon, Sainsbury's Car Insurance manager, said: “We're delighted to see the government's new initiative highlighting the dangers associated with driving combined with tiredness."
Ms Mallon continued by advising drivers to take 15-minute breaks every two hours to combat tiredness and maintain safety on the roads.
The government initiative advises that a yawn is the clearest signal that it is time to take a break from driving.
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