Australian Capital Territory · Road Rules Knowledge Test · Road rules

How much sleep does the average person need each night to function normally?

The answer

  • About four hours
  • About six hours
  • About eight hours Correct
  • It varies too much to say

Why that's the answer

The average person needs about eight hours of sleep a night to function normally, and teenagers need more. Starting a drive short of sleep is starting it impaired.

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