May 16th is all about drivers keeping their eyes open and on the road.

The third day of Road Safety Week in Canada is set on fatigue impaired driving.

When driving fatigued, one's attention is at a low and it increases the time to react to hazards. It turns out people who sleep 6.5 hours a night are twice as likely to doze off at the wheel compared to people who sleep eight hours at night.

"If you drive along a straight stretch of highway while tired, that increases the chances of you crossing into oncoming traffic," said Tyler McMurchy, Manager of Media Relations with SGI.

There are many methods that can help one stay awake at the wheel, such as drinking caffeinated beverages, playing music, and rolling the window down. However, these are only temporary solutions.

"The best thing to do is pull over and have a rest and if there are other licenced drivers in the vehicle you can switch off with them and allow them to drive while you rest," McMurchy stated.

More than 145 people in Saskatchewan are injured and 7 are killed each year in crashes involving driver fatigue.

The fourth day, which is Friday, will be highlighting distracted driving.