Sleepiness Combined with Low Alcohol Intake in Women Drivers: Greater Impairment but Better Perception than Men?

Abstract

Legally "safe" BAC markedly worsen sleepiness-impaired driving in women. However, they seem to be aware of their impaired driving and are able to judge the degree of risk entailed. Such an attitude may contribute to the lower incidence of sleep- or alcohol-related crashes in women compared with men.