{"id":2315,"date":"2014-03-19T17:46:14","date_gmt":"2014-03-19T17:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chrischambers-som.com\/blog\/?p=2315"},"modified":"2014-03-19T17:54:58","modified_gmt":"2014-03-19T17:54:58","slug":"health-and-well-being-behind-the-wheel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrischambers-som.com\/blog\/health-and-well-being-behind-the-wheel\/","title":{"rendered":"Health And Well-Being Behind The Wheel."},"content":{"rendered":"

Never under-estimate the importance good health plays whilst driving.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The statement may seems obvious to many, however even relatively mild conditions such as the common cold can have a dramatic effect on concentration.<\/p>\n

Driving requires our full concentration at all times. \u00a0A bad clod or flu it’s thought could drop concentration levels by as much as 50% –\u00a0This is the equivalent of consuming more than four double whiskies.<\/p>\n

Other conditions or ailments such as plunging blood sugar levels, eye conditions, and even many over-the-counter remedies can cause a ‘hangover effect’ which in turn dramatically reduces concentration and reaction time.<\/p>\n

Take hay fever for example. \u00a0As well as the effects many over-the-counter remedies have on concentration and reaction time, should a driver suddenly find themselves sneezing uncontrollably,\u00a0this can make driving a hazard as, when we sneeze, we tend to close our eyes.<\/p>\n

Should you be travelling at the national speed-limit,\u00a0a driver can travel up to a worrying 50ft with their eyes closed during the sneeze.<\/p>\n

To read the original article, simply follow the link below:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-2582940\/Driving-cold-bad-drunk-snorer-having-bad-make-menace-wheel.html<\/a><\/p>\n

What are your thoughts on this story? Do you have an opinion on the subject?<\/p>\n

If so, I would be interested to hear them. Please feel free to leave me your thoughts in the comments box.<\/p>\n

As always, stay safe out there good people!
\nChris<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.chrischambers-som.com<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/drivingschoolssunderland\/posts\/10203301578560697?stream_ref=10<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/plus.google.com\/114398979294611026237\/posts\/5GNYKwSf8JF<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/CChambersSoM\/status\/446343621844148224<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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