The Alberta Safety Council

The Alberta Safety Council is a non-government, non-profit charity organization committed to making "Alberta a Safer Place to Live, Work and Play." We are also committed to professional, pro-active, and effective safety training.
Practical and pro-active safety training is offered in four key areas:
- Children′s Safety
- Public Safety (Motorcycle Training and Education)
- Workplace Health and Safety
- PIR/COR (auditing)
Our Business operations are centered in Edmonton with satellite operations throughout the province. Since 1948, staff, instructors, and volunteers have focused on injury prevention, safety education and skill acquisition to improve the lives of Albertans across the Province.
ALBERTA SAFETY COUNCIL
Driver Fatique
February 19, 2010 Don't drive if you're too tired-it's not worth the risk Driving while fatigued is as dangerous as impaired driving Edmonton... Driving while extremely tired can make you a road hazard. It is as dangerous as impaired driving because it slows a driver’s reaction time, decreases awareness and impairs judgment in a way similar to alcohol or drugs. Lack of sleep is one of the most common causes of drowsy driving. Other factors that can cause fatigue include driving long distances alone or without rest breaks, and driving through the night or at times when the driver normally sleeps. Taking medication that increases sleepiness or drinking alcohol also contributes to driver fatigue. People most at risk for falling asleep at the wheel are shift workers, commercial drivers, people with untreated sleep disorders, teenagers and young adults. Fatigue-related crashes are common in young drivers because they tend to stay up late, sleep less than they should and drive more often at night. What are the signs of driver fatigue?
Most fatigue-related collisions happen between 1 and 4 p.m. and early in the morning between 2 and 6 a.m. They usually occur at higher speeds and can result in drivers running off the road or colliding head-on with other vehicles or stationary objects. How can you reduce driver fatigue?
For more information, contact the Office of Traffic Safety at 780-422-8839 or your Regional Traffic Safety Coordinator. To find your local coordinator, visit the Saferoads website at www.saferoads.com and click on Contact Us, then the Regional Traffic Safety Coordinators link on the left-hand side. Nothing selected
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2010 - Edmonton
November 8 - 10
Shaw Conference Centre
2011 - Calgary
November 7 - 9
Telus Convention Centre
2012 - Edmonton
November 19 - 21
Shaw Conference Centre



