Manitobans will lose an extra hour of sleep over the weekend.
Daylight saving time kicks in at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 10.
Sleep specialist Dr. Sonia Meza says the time change will likely have an impact for those people who tend to go to bed late and wake up late. Dr. Meza says it’s because they won’t have enough exposure to bright light early in the day.
Losing sleep can have a significant impact for drivers on the road.
Brian Smiley with Manitoba Public Insurance says there is a six percent increase in collisions on the Monday following daylight saving compared to the rest of the Mondays in March.
Smiley said that may be a sign of driver fatigue.
"Perhaps they're not paying attention to the roads, but the data is over a five-year period so it shows a trend," said Smiley.
Dr. Meza suggests people should expose themselves to a bright light first thing and adjust their sleep schedule before the time change.
"Try to go to bed at least 15 to 20 minutes prior to your usual bed time so at least you aren't sleep deprived," said Meza.
