Make sure you are wide awake before getting behind that wheel, if you have a morning commute to make. The effects of the time change can linger into drive time.
It's not just the hour of sleep you lost yesterday: the change in the clock means our circadian rhythms have to catch up, and the evening cycle of those rhythms hits right at drive time when you're on your way home.
"We're ready to go to sleep again, so be very aware, and do understand that when you're tired, and you're trying to drive, and you're struggling to keep your eyes open, you are impaired," said Don Redman with AAA.
Redman says you should also be ready for the sun to be in a completely different position during your commute
"All of the sudden, the sun's hitting you differently, and you may be driving into the sun, riding home with the sun in your rearview mirror, so there may be some concerns with how the sun is affecting you when you're driving," said Redman.
And coming home this afternoon or evening, Redman says watch out for people enjoying the extra evening daylight:
"With the extended hours in the late afternoon into the early evening, you're just going to have more people out and about," he said. "More pedestrians. More Bicyclists."
And during the now-darker morning hours, be aware of kids walking to their bus stops or to school.
