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Crashes Double After Clocks ‘Fall Back’ For Daylight Saving Time, Warns AAA Crashes Double After Clocks ‘Fall Back’ For Daylight Saving Time, Warns AAA
Crashes Double After Clocks ‘Fall Back’ For Daylight Saving Time, Warns AAA As the hour to "Fall Back" for Daylight Saving Time arrives, experts are warning that the time change causes an increase in crashes. Crashes double after the time change, AAA says. AAA compared 2018 data with the number of motor vehicle and pedestrian-related crashes in the two weeks before and after daylight saving time ended. Eastern Standard Time takes effect at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 and runs through March 8, 2020. Drivers and pedestrians alike should beware of the 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.weekday "witching hour,”  AAA says. “Driving in the dark poses many more hazards so drivers…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Report Details Dangers Of Drowsy Driving New Report Details Dangers Of Drowsy Driving
New Report Details Dangers Of Drowsy Driving A new report is bringing attention to the dangers of a surprisingly common habit of drivers around the country: not distracted driving, not drunk driving, but drowsy driving. Considered to be a form of impaired driving, drowsy driving is a shockingly common yet very dangerous habit. An AAA survey revealed that in the past month, nearly a third of drivers have driven while they were “so tired that they could barely keep their eyes open.” Prescription sleep aids may be a partial culprit, seeing as one in five Americans have gotten behind the wheel within seven hours of taking such medications…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Need A Good Night's Sleep? Phelps Offers Five Tips For Better Rest Need A Good Night's Sleep? Phelps Offers Five Tips For Better Rest
Need A Good Night's Sleep? Phelps Offers Five Tips For Better Rest You probably know that you need to sleep at least seven hours a night for well-being. Perhaps you’re among the many Americans, roughly a third, who report getting six hours of shut-eye — or even less. That can seriously hurt your health. Quality matters, too. Here’s how the National Sleep Foundation characterizes the best night’s sleep: – Falling asleep in 30 minutes or less. – Sleeping for at least 85 percent of your time in bed. – Waking up only once per night for 20 minutes or less. If you need help with shut-eye, try these sleep hygiene tips: Set the scene: Think about how your envir…

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