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Blinking a sign of tiredness, explains GEM

28 August 2008

Motorists have an in-built system to warn them of impending tiredness and a loss of concentration, road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist has explained.

In news that may be of interest to motorhome insurance customers and other consumers, the body explains that people begin to blink more as they become more fatigued.

GEM states that an increase in the normal rate of around ten blinks per minute is a sign that it is time to find somewhere appropriate to pull over and take a break.

David Williams, chief executive of the organisation, notes that this action is a "wonderful" reflex on the part of the body that people should be aware of.

"It is a built-in early warning system that gives us the opportunity to head for the nearest motorway service area or other refuge from the road before our driving becomes erratic and potentially dangerous," he adds.

Meanwhile, motoring charity TyreSafe recently announced that it has launched a new online guide which provides users with access to animated road safety lessons.

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