Driver fatigue: Many people are tired, but they keep driving anyway. Maybe they nod off for a second, and the scare keeps them wide awake … momentarily. If you are tired, pull over in a safe place and take a power nap or stay at a hotel. The damage to you, your car and possibly another person is not worth the attempt to push yourself. Do not fall asleep at the wheel. Many head-on collisions occur due to drivers falling asleep at the wheel.