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Please select the best answer for the following questions on sleep health and driving.

1. To be considered safer for reducing accidents and injuries while working, how often should you take rest breaks?

• every 2 hours

• every 4 hours

• every 6 hours

2. If managers want to change work schedules for drivers, researchers strongly recommend involving the drivers whose schedule will be affected during the process

• True

• False

3. Which response below best describes the following work schedule: working late one night (3pm to 11:30pm) and then working very early the next day (7am to 3:30pm)?

• a recommended work scheduling pattern

• a scheduling pattern to avoid

4. The sun’s light and dark cycles have very little effect on sleep/wake cycles.

• True

• False

5. Most people's body clocks adapt easily to night shifts.

• True

• False

6. With training, experience, and professionalism, most people can adjust to sleeping less than 7 hours without negative consequences.

• True

• False

7. Research shows you are likely to feel less groggy after how long a nap?

• 20 minute nap

• 1 hour nap

• 2 hour nap

8. Taking a long nap (1 hour or more) after coming home from a day shift…(choose one or more answers?

• 20 minute nap

• 1.5 hours or longer nap

9. Regular window blinds block out enough light for drivers who sleep during the daytime.

• True

• False

10. After drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages, it takes ____ minutes to increase alertness?

• 1 minute

• 5 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 60 minutes

11. Controlling light exposure can help body rhythms adjust to various work schedules.

• True

• False

12. Which are helpful for falling asleep? (choose one or more answers)

• Watching TV in bed

• Looking at the computer close to bedtime

• Meditation

• All the above

13. Four to eight ounces of wine at bedtime is an effective coping strategy and sleep aid for individuals who have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep.

• True

• False

14. If sleepy after working a night shift, what is recommended by sleep and sleep experts for the drive home? (choose one or more answers)

• turn up the radio and open the window on the drive home

• pinch your leg or sit in an awkward position to keep awake

• take a short nap before driving home

• all of the above

15. Researchers think shift workers have difficulties with personal relationships because of ...(choose one or more answers)

• …bad moods from poor sleep due to demanding work schedules.

• …less quality time to spend with family and friends.

• Both of the above

16. Which of the following is the least effective way for shift workers to improve personal relationships?

• educate family and friends about challenges of working shift schedules or long hours

• tell family what they can do to help

• shorten your time for sleep to meet the demands of work and the family

• adopt ways to maintain communications

• get enough good quality sleep

17. What is important to know about the following symptoms: difficulty focusing; frequent blinking; yawning repeatedly or rubbing eyes; trouble keeping head up; feeling restless and irritable? (choose one or more answers)

• These symptoms can be dangerous when driving or performing important tasks

• A person who is motivated, trained or professional can force himself to stay awake with these symptoms.

• Both of the above

18. Select one or more of the following tip(s) drivers could use to increase their alertness:

• A. Eat sugar rich food

• B. Work in a brightly lit area or go outside in sunlight

• C. Have a good sleep environment and prepare oneself for sleep

• D. Take a short nap

• E. All the above

• F. All but A (first item)

19. Loud snoring while sleeping is not something to be concerned about.

• True

• False

20. Which of the following behavior(s) best promotes good quality sleep? (choose one or more answers)

• Eating a large meal an hour or two before bedtime

• Having a relaxing routine 1 hour or more before bedtime

• Exercise about 1 hour before bedtime

• Mixing up your times for going to sleep and getting up

• All of the above

21. Health problems, such as high blood pressure and stomach symptoms, have no relationship to sleep quality.

• True

• False

22. Getting poor sleep or not enough sleep can increase hunger, eating and body weight.

• True

• False

24. Fatigue-related effects on the body are similar to those from drinking too much alcohol.

• True

• False

25. Research shows people tend to recognize when they are too sleep deprived to function adequately.

• True

• False