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Microsleep in Palma: One Moment, Three Cars — and the Uncomfortable Question of Night Work and Road Safety

Driving Home After a Night Shift in Mallorca

Night-shift workers in Mallorca may be too tired to drive safely, and fatigue can trigger microsleep without warning.

Published: May 03, 2026
Microsleep in Palma: One Moment, Three Cars — and the Uncomfortable Question of Night Work and Road Safety

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Is it safe to drive home after a night shift in Mallorca?

Driving home after working through the night can be risky if you are exhausted, because fatigue can reduce reaction time and cause microsleep. The safest option is to avoid driving when you feel heavy-eyed or unfocused and to plan a different way home if possible. In Palma, that question matters for many people who work late or start very early.

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