Causes
Not only too long behind the wheel
For a long time now, fatigue in traffic was especially associated with the amount of time spent behind the wheel. SWOV research has, however shown that fatigue has many other causes. Too little sleep, poor sleep (for example, sleeping disorders of medicine use), and time of day can all cause fatigue. This means that fatigue behind the wheel not only occurs in countries where long distances are driven, but also in small countries such as the Netherlands. Fatigue is also a problem for professional as well as ordinary drivers.