Recently Pat and I drove over from Adelaide to Torquay towing our van with an Avis Troopy. Due to our inexperience of towing a large van and the effect of semi's sucking us in, travelling in the same direction I did most of the driving, as men do.
Well I decided to return the Avis back to Adelaide without a break, overnight. And then to compound the problem came straight back to Torquay. Used to do it when I was younger but even after several 10 minute eye naps I witnessed the micro sleep for the first and hopefully the last time. Thanks to a semi blowing his air horns to wake me it scared the daylights out of me, to the point, the rest of the trip I managed.
I have noted the signage over the years, and yes it was stupid of me to do that distance without a decent break but please be warned.
The accident that could have been could well have affected some other innocent people as we all know has happened before so often. There is no doubt in my mind that most accidents in the country are due to this effect.