1993 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 162

On two-lane highways or undivided multilane highways that do not have controlled access, you'll want to watch for some situationsnot usually found on freeways. Examples are: stop signs and signals, shopping centers with direct access to thehighway, no passing zones and school zones, vehicles turning left and right off the road, pedestrians, cyclists, parked vehicles, and even animals. Then here are some tips: 0 Make sureyour vehicle is well ventilated, with a comfortably cool interior. Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to the sides. Check your rearview mirrors frequently and your instruments from time to time. This can help you avoid afixed stare. Wear good sunglasses in bright light. Glare can cause drowsiness. But don't wear sunglasses at night. They will drastically reduce your overall vision at the very time you need all the seeing power you have. If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service, or parking area and take a nap, get some exercise, or both. For safety, treat drowsiness on the highway as an emergency. 0 Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as "highway hypnosis"? Or is it just plain falling asleep at wheel? the Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don't let it happen to you! If it does, your vehicle can leave the road in less than a second, andyou could crash and be injured. What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be aware that it can happen. 0 0 As in any driving situation, keep pace with traffic and allow adequate following distances.