居眠(いねむ)り運転(うんてん)

いねむりうんてん
noun
drowsy driving; dozing at the wheel
1. drowsy driving; dozing at the wheel; falling asleep while driving
The dangerous act of falling asleep or nearly falling asleep while operating a vehicle. A major cause of traffic accidents.
居眠(いねむ)り運転(うんてん)は非常(ひじょう)に危険(きけん)だ。
Drowsy driving is extremely dangerous.
居眠(いねむ)り運転(うんてん)で事故(じこ)を起(お)こしてしまった。
I caused an accident by dozing off at the wheel.
長距離(ちょうきょり)ドライブでは居眠(いねむ)り運転(うんてん)を防(ふせ)ぐために、こまめに休憩(きゅうけい)を取(と)ることが大切(たいせつ)だ。
On long-distance drives, it is important to take frequent breaks to prevent drowsy driving.

USAGE:
A compound of 居眠(いねむ)り (dozing, nodding off) and 運転(うんてん) (driving). Used in news reports, traffic safety campaigns, and everyday conversation.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 居眠(いねむ)り運転(うんてん)による事故(じこ) (accident caused by drowsy driving)
  • 居眠(いねむ)り運転(うんてん)を防止(ぼうし)する (to prevent drowsy driving)
  • 居眠(いねむ)り運転(うんてん)防止(ぼうし)装置(そうち) (drowsy driving prevention device)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 飲酒(いんしゅ)運転(うんてん): drunk driving
  • わき見(わきみ)運転(うんてん): distracted driving (looking away)
  • あおり}{運転(うんてん): tailgating / road rage driving
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