sleepdriving

English

Etymology

From sleep +‎ driving.

Pronunciation

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Noun

sleepdriving (uncountable)

1. (rare) The act of driving a vehicle while asleep and unaware of one's actions.
   • 2008, J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take That Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health:

     These risks in addition to the more serious problems of sleepwalking and even sleepdriving (see below) raise serious concerns about these drugs.

   • 2008, Kat Duarte, Rise of the Wolf:

     She hoped she had a sleepdriving problem, too, or else it would be a long walk back to her car, which could only be back at the Lotti.

   • 2009, Tekoa L. King, Mary C. Brucker, Pharmacology for Women's Health:

     In 2007, the FDA requested that manufacturers of all benzodiazepines include language on the medication label about risks for allergic reactions and complex sleep behaviors including sleepdriving.