In this episode we look at the importance of having good tyres on your car, and also meet with Barry Keatley from the Virtual Driving Hub in Athy.

Fatigue does not always feel dramatic. It can start as heavy eyes, repeated yawning, missing a turn, drifting in your lane or realising you cannot remember the last few kilometres.

The Road Safety Authority estimates that fatigue may contribute to as many as one in five fatal crashes in Ireland. Tiredness-related collisions are also more likely to be severe, because a driver who has nodded off may not brake or take avoiding action.

Opening the window, turning up the radio or chewing gum does not restore alertness.

If you feel sleepy, stop somewhere safe. The RSA's advice is simple: stop, take caffeine, and have a short nap of around fifteen minutes before continuing. Better still, plan rest before a long journey and avoid driving when you would normally be asleep.

We have normalised checking our phones almost everywhere - at home, at work, in a queue, walking down the street. The car has to be different.

Social media is designed to pull attention back: a message, a like, a video, a reply, another alert. Behind the wheel, that attention is needed somewhere else.

The danger is not only typing. Reading a notification, changing a playlist, choosing a podcast, checking a map or filming a quick clip can all create moments when the driver is mentally absent from the road.