Dehydration can impair driving as much as alcohol

A new study has found that drivers who are dehydrated can be just as careless as those who are drunk or on drugs.

A study led by Loughborough University in the UK has revealed that drivers make far more mistakes, such as late braking and lane drifting, when they are suffering from dehydration.

Interesting article from the @guardian about dehydration and driving http://t.co/LVAw3X7iJ2

— Jon Holland Driving (@JonHDriving) June 6, 2015

Commenting on the research, Mayo Road Safety Officer Noel Gibbons, said 95% of all collisions in Ireland are down to driver error, with dehydration and fatigue comparable to alcohol consumption.