The last weekend of October is already here and its transition to winter time too. Surely we gain an hour of sleep though a spate of road accidents was recorded, because it can’t be seen clearly without safety vest in dimly light.
In the night from Saturday to Sunday at 3 am it will be 2 hours. The day will dawn sooner but the blues Sunday night will come a little earlier than usual with the dusk to 17 pm 30 …
Yet an additional hour of sleep clearly not enough to recover from this time change since a study of the Public Security Directorate has been an increase in the number of road accidents the following week.
The peak accident rate and mortality was noted in 8 slices / 10h and 17h / 21h or at peak hours. More people on the roads and a reduced visibility in the dark that accentuates are the main causes. Pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, everyone would be concerned. A reflective vest can enhance visibility and make you safer effect with more effective.
Fatigue may also be a cause of this accident rate increased, since chronobiologists noted that this time change would be more harmful to the body than the time difference when traveling. Sleep, diet and mood would change the point of seeing a 5% increase in myocardial week after the transition to winter time.
To reduce these risks, we should anticipate by lying earlier a few days before, by drinking plenty of water, enjoy the sunshine, make cure magnesium and vitamins.
Road Safety recommends “choose bright clothing or better still with retro reflective tapes.” It is strongly recommended that cyclists wear a reflective safety vest even if it is not required (except when driving outside urban areas at night or in low visibility day).
Motorists should be vigilant, reduce speed and “beware of” black holes “, these passages from a lighted area to a darker area where a pedestrian may arise, and finally to deviate from the sidewalks as much as possible.”