How Many Hours Constitute Driver Fatigue?

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Continuous driving of a motor vehicle for more than 4 hours without stopping to rest or stopping for less than 20 minutes will be considered fatigued driving. Situations prone to fatigued driving and corresponding penalties are as follows: Situations prone to fatigued driving: Summer driving is prone to fatigue. Firstly, the high temperature inside the vehicle and poor air circulation can easily cause the driver to feel fatigued. Mental fatigue leads to slower thinking, especially in the afternoon when yawning becomes more frequent. If one continues to drive under such conditions, accidents are more likely to occur. High-speed driving is also prone to fatigue. When driving at high speeds, the driver needs to stay fully focused, keeping their mind in a state of high tension. Prolonged driving under such conditions increases fatigue, and even a slight lapse in attention can lead to an accident. Penalties for fatigued driving: Excessive fatigued driving of highway passenger vehicles or hazardous material transport vehicles will result in a deduction of 12 points.