collocation · neutral
driver fatigue
UK/ˈdraɪvə fəˈtiːɡ/US/ˈdraɪvər fəˈtiːɡ/dri·ver fa·TIGUE
When a driver becomes very tired and less alert, increasing the chance of mistakes.
Examples
“Many long-distance accidents are linked to driver fatigue.”
“Rest breaks help prevent driver fatigue on long trips.”
“Authorities run campaigns warning about driver fatigue during holidays.”
Band 8 sentence
“Many highway accidents are caused by driver fatigue, so authorities promote rest stops and stricter driving-hour rules.”
Collocations
- suffer from driver fatigue
- prevent driver fatigue
- monitor driver fatigue
Word family
Common mistakes
a driver fatigue→driver fatigue
fatigue of driver→driver fatigue
Say it for a higher band
5tired driver→6driver tiredness→7+driver fatigue
Synonyms
driver tiredness
Easily confused
tired driver
“A tired driver is more likely to make a sudden mistake during a long journey.”
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