How Many Days After Fatigue Driving Can You Not Drive?
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Generally, it depends on whether the immediate continuous driving time exceeds 4 hours. Earlier instances are usually not checked unless under special circumstances. Below is additional information: Relevant regulations: Article 22 of the Road Traffic Safety Law states that motor vehicle drivers shall comply with the provisions of road traffic safety laws and regulations, and drive safely and civilly in accordance with operational norms. Precautions: Driving is prohibited if under the influence of alcohol, taking state-controlled psychotropic drugs or narcotics, suffering from a disease that hinders safe driving, or being excessively fatigued to the extent that it affects safe driving. No one shall force, instruct, or indulge a driver to violate road traffic safety laws, regulations, and motor vehicle safety driving requirements.
I've been driving for decades, and the issue of fatigued driving is all too common. After driving continuously for several days, you absolutely must not continue; your body will be exhausted, and your reaction time will increase from the normal 1 second to 2-3 seconds or more, more than doubling the risk of accidents. I remember once during a long-haul transport, I hadn't rested well for two days, and on the third day, my vision was blurry when I hit the road—I almost crashed into the roadside. Experts recommend taking a 15-minute break every 2 hours, ensuring enough sleep each night, and ideally splitting long trips over multiple days. If you're tired, find a rest stop to nap and drink something cold to refresh yourself—safety should always come first. Once fatigue accumulates, you'll start dozing off involuntarily, lose control of the steering wheel, and forcing yourself to drive at that point is just asking for trouble.