Driving home after a night shift – does that count as driving while fatigued?
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Driving home after a night shift – does that count as driving while fatigued? With the improved standard of living these days, many people own cars. So, for the shift workers in petrochemical companies, does driving after working the night shift count as fatigue driving? Whether it’s a 4-shift 3-day rotation or a 4-shift 2-day rotation with a 5th shift, the work intensity is high regardless; especially during night shifts, some people can even fall asleep on the commute. It’s fine when the distance is short; I mustered up my strength and got home in 10 minutes. If the distance is long, I’m really worried that some accident might happen by mistake! Please discuss: Is driving after a night shift considered fatigue driving? Should I drive home?
It seems that the definition of fatigue driving regulations has nothing to do with whether one works night shifts! Actually, driving long distances after night shifts is really terrifying when you think about it!
You can understand how I feel going home – excited, I wouldn’t say.
Let’s check the mental state? If it’s in good condition, it doesn’t count. By your logic, driving to work right away in the morning without having slept enough – does that count as driving while fatigued?
After work, I take a bath and set off after midnight; usually, being clean after a bath makes one feel refreshed, and there’s no problem within half an hour. Add to that the joy of going home, so: personally, I don’t think it counts. But if the company vehicle is convenient and one’s commuting hours are regular, it’s better to use the company vehicle.
There are two cases； One method is to sneak a nap during the night shift; once you’ve gotten some rest, that doesn’t count ； Another option is to work hard without getting any sleep at all – that counts as driving while fatigued!
It’s hard to determine whether working night shifts constitutes drunk driving.
It shouldn’t be considered the same; the types of work are different, and so are the working and resting times.