New South Wales · Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) · Road safety

Which of these is a sign you are having microsleeps?

The answer

  • Head snapping or nodding, and closing your eyes for more than a couple of seconds Correct
  • Gripping the wheel more tightly
  • Turning the radio up
  • Feeling slightly bored

Why that's the answer

A microsleep is a brief, unintended loss of consciousness that can last seconds to minutes. The signs are head snapping, nodding, and closing your eyes for more than a couple of seconds.

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