It’s easy to focus for two hours on a game of footy right? All you need is a half time break, a stop for a pie and a drink, and maybe a nap at the end of the third quarter and you can go the distance.

Two hours is a long time to concentrate. So if you’re heading off on a long drive this long weekend, don’t try to do it on the road.

Fatigue is a common cause of road crashes and a ‘silent’ killer on Victoria’s roads.

Like alcohol, it slows your reaction time and affects concentration and decision making skills which are crucial to safe driving.

So, no mater how well you think you know the road or how much further you have to travel, if you're feeling drowsy, pull over for a break.

And, if you're still tired, have a 15 minute powernap before continuing your journey, or swap drivers – doing so could save your life.

Volunteer-run Driver Reviver sites will be operating throughout Victoria over the Easter, Anzac Day and Queen’s Birthday long weekends, so stop and have a snack and a cuppa.

For a map of Driver Reviver sites, visit www.tacsafety.com.au

The TAC has the following tips for holiday driving:

  • Get some good sleep several nights before your long drive;
  • Take regular breaks at least every two hours and don’t travel for more than eight to ten hours in one day;
  • Take a 15 minute powernap at the first signs of fatigue;
  • Share the driving where possible;
  • Don’t drink any alcohol before or during the trip;
  • Stick to the posted speed limits and slow down in wet or hazardous conditions;
  • Always wear a seatbelt no matter how remote the location;
  • Minimise distractions in the car by planning for children’s needs and switching off your mobile phone;
  • Keep a safe following distance from the car in front; and
  • Make sure your luggage is properly secured.