{"id":1260,"date":"2019-12-06T16:40:20","date_gmt":"2019-12-06T16:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/sherwoodfordcommunity\/?p=1260"},"modified":"2024-05-29T04:27:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T04:27:35","slug":"how-to-plan-ahead-to-prevent-impaired-driving-during-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/community\/how-to-plan-ahead-to-prevent-impaired-driving-during-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Sherwood Ford Presents: The Dangers of Impaired Driving During the Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How to plan ahead to prevent impaired driving during the holidays<\/h2>\n<p>This is true throughout the year, but with so much travel happening between now and the new year, extra caution is required to ensure that you\u2019re keeping yourself safe and sound on the road during the holidays. Impaired driving isn\u2019t just getting behind the wheel after a couple drinks; it\u2019s also a danger if you\u2019re suffering from sleep deprivation, all too common when people are on the go, trying to make it to their next store for holiday shopping or next party with the family.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why our Sherwood Ford team wants to help you out \u2013 yesterday, we were able to attend an event at Ford Hall in Rogers Place with Ford of Canada, the Edmonton Police Service, City of Edmonton, and Edmonton Oilers. It\u2019s here that we learned some helpful tips about how to plan ahead to prevent impaired driving during the holidays. Come with us today as we show you what we found.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iFUBBMT7PC4\" width=\"1000\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Ford Canada Impaired Driving Event Highlights<\/h3>\n<p>At this event, Oilers alum Jason Strudwick helped to introduce Ford\u2019s \u201cImpaired Suit,\u201d a full body suit that illustrates the effect of drunkenness and fatigue on the human body, especially as it relates to operating a vehicle.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2364\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/72\/2019\/12\/29042607\/Car-key-and-bottle_1_b.jpg\" alt=\"Car key and a beer bottle\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/72\/2019\/12\/29042607\/Car-key-and-bottle_1_b.jpg 540w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/72\/2019\/12\/29042607\/Car-key-and-bottle_1_b-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>One of the most striking things we learned is that driving drowsy or fatigued is the leading cause of 1 in 5 vehicle accidents, and drowsy driving is just as bad as drunk driving. A big factor behind this is what\u2019s called a \u201cmicro-sleep,\u201d where your body will drift in and out of consciousness in an attempt to recharge itself. This can be a huge hazard when you\u2019re in traffic, so it\u2019s important to keep yourself well-rested if you\u2019re about to take a long journey.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Tips to take to stay safe on the road during Christmas and New Years<\/h3>\n<p>If you think you\u2019re not good to go as far as getting behind the wheel, it\u2019s always better to be safe than sorry. Always have a designated driver, and if you have to make the trip yourself, make sure you\u2019re getting plenty of rest, and have some coffee (or other sources of caffeine) during your drive to help you stay awake.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/community\/the-dangers-of-impaired-driving-this-holiday-season\/\"><strong>Click here to read more about a similar Impaired Driving event we attended in 2016<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Our Sherwood Ford team would like to thank everyone who helped to put on this event \u2013 we hope you all stay safe and sound during the holidays, and from all of us, have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to plan ahead to prevent impaired driving during the holidays This is true throughout the year, but with so much travel happening between now and the new year, extra caution is required to ensure that you\u2019re keeping yourself safe and sound on the road during the holidays. 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