WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) announced the dates for the 2025 Drowsy Driving Prevention Week® campaign. NSF has hosted Drowsy Driving Prevention Week for 18 years to address this preventable form of impaired driving and reduce the number of drivers who choose to drive while drowsy.
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NSF data show 95 percent of Americans think drowsy driving is risky, but a majority of drivers do it anyway. 6 in 10 drivers (62%) have driven a car when they were so tired that they had a hard time keeping their eyes open, a projected 150+ million US motorists. For teen drivers, the risk starts early. In their first two years of driving, 1 in 6 teens have already driven while drowsy. Additionally, almost 90% of adults are likely to avoid driving when they’ve had a few drinks but only half of adults are likely to avoid driving when they haven’t had the sleep they need.
«The science is clear: drowsy driving is impaired driving and can be as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol,» said Mark R. Rosekind, PhD, NSF Board Member, former Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and former Member of the National Transportation Safety Board. «I’ve seen firsthand how sleep loss behind the wheel leads to tragedies that can be prevented. A catastrophic fall-asleep crash can happen in seconds. Drowsy Driving Prevention Week serves as a critical reminder that getting the sleep you need is vital to your personal safety and to protect everyone who shares our roads. Every driver has the responsibility to recognize the warning signs of drowsy driving and make the safe choice to drive alert on every trip.»
NSF independently produces Drowsy Driving Prevention Week and all related official educational content. NSF’s drowsy driving prevention resources are available on www.theNSF.org.
About the National Sleep Foundation
There’s only one National Sleep Foundation (NSF). NSF is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health and well-being through sleep education and advocacy. Founded in 1990, the NSF is committed to advancing excellence in sleep health theory, research and practice. In its 35 years, NSF has promoted sleep health through expert recommendations, consensus guidelines, tech standards, and easy-to-use tips and tools to improve sleep.
SOURCE National Sleep Foundation
