By AAA
Daylight Savings Time comes to a close at 2 a.m. Sunday ( Nov. 5 )
AAA has announced that the Fall time change means sun glare for the AM commute, darkness for the PM commute, and drowsy driving hazards.
As we prepare to turn our clocks back one hour, and in support of Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, which runs November 5-11, AAA reminds motorists to be prepared for sun glare during their Monday morning commute and for reduced visibility on the road during their suddenly darker Monday evening commute.
“The end of Daylight Saving Time this weekend will bring shorter days and longer nights,” said Shawn Steward, spokesman for AAA Kansas. “Night driving brings challenges, so we urge motorists to slow down, increase their following distance, use headlights to make yourself more visible, and be extra cautious on the roadways.”
The time change can cause disturbed sleep patterns, and when combined with the earlier dusk and darkness during the evening commute, become a formula for drowsy driving and fatigue-related crashes – conditions many drivers may be unaware of during the time change.