
End of Daylight Saving Time increases danger for pedestrians on Virginia roadways
On Sunday morning at 2 a.m., Daylight Saving Time will come to an end as we set our clocks back one hour.
On Sunday morning at 2 a.m., Daylight Saving Time will come to an end as we set our clocks back one hour.
When clocks “fall back” early Sunday morning, Americans may be on the roads more at night which could translate to more driver fatigue.
As most Americans get ready to push their clocks forward for daylight saving time, it’s also time for commuters to face driver fatigue and hazards on the road.
The arrival of Daylight Saving Time Sunday means one less hour of sleep, a darker morning commute and the potential for more sleepy drivers on the road.
It’s the time of year when we all adjust our clocks “to fall back” on Nov. 6. When daylight saving time ends, many people leaving work are now driving at night.
As we prepare to turn our clocks back an hour at 2 a.m. this Sunday, with the end of Daylight Saving Time, many may rejoice for the extra hour of sleep.
Daylight Saving Time officially begins at 2:00 a.m. Sunday, March 10, and while changing the clocks might be a welcomed step toward spring, AAA says the transition puts both drivers and pedestrians at greater risk.
As most Americans get ready to push their clocks forward for daylight saving time, it’s also a time for commuters that can translate to more driver fatigue and hazards on the road, says Virginia Tech Transportation Institute expert Jeff Hickman.
As we prepare to turn our clocks back an hour at 2 a.m. this Sunday, with the end of Daylight Saving Time, many may rejoice for the extra hour of sleep.
An hour of sleep was lost over the weekend in exchange for extended daylight hours, as Daylight Saving Time officially began at 2:00 a.m. Sunday.