New Zealand roads are about to re-enter a dangerous window as schools return for term one.

A report from driver safety advocacy group AutoSense claims accidents linked to fatigue happen most between 7 and 8am, the hour children head to school.

CEO Charles Dawson says fatigue is driven by our body clock - and it can be dangerous.

"Any vehicle that has a human behind the wheel is going to be prone to this, it's all about our natural physiology." 

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New Zealand roads are about to re-enter a dangerous window as schools return for term one.
A report from driver safety advocacy group AutoSense claims accidents linked to fatigue happen most between 7 and 8am, the hour children head to school.
CEO Charles Dawson says fatigue is driven by our body clock - and it can be dangerous.
"Any vehicle that has a human behind the wheel is going to be prone to this, it's all about our natural physiology."&nbsp;
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Charles Dawson: AutoSense CEO on the new data revealing school runs are the most dangerous times on the road

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