Question 5198
What is a microsleep?
- A period of a few seconds during which the driver dreams while driving.
- A period of a few seconds during which the driver briefly falls asleep without realizing it.
- A short rest period that the driver takes when feeling fatigued.
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Correct answer: A period of a few seconds during which the driver briefly falls asleep without realizing it.
It is a loss of consciousness lasting a few seconds, when you fall into a light sleep behind the wheel. You usually do not realize it, and at most you notice it after it has happened. While it lasts, you are unaware of what is happening on the road, and the car moves forward without control. It is not a break you choose to take to rest.