1993 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 195

Your Driving and the Road On She Road Uidess you are the -only driver, it good is to share the driving task with others. Limit turns behind the wheel to about 100 miles (160 km) Or two hours at a sitting.-Then,either change drivers ar stop for some rdreshment like coffee, tea or soft drinks and some limbering a up. But do stop and move around. E t lightly along the way. Heavier meals tend to mdke some people sleepy. On two-lane highways orundivided multilane highwaysthat do not have controlled .access,.you'll to watch wmt for some situations :not usustlly found on freeways. Examples: are: stop signs and signals, shopping tenters with direct accessto the highway, nopassing zones andschool zones, vehicles turning le&andright off the-road, pedestrians, cyclists, parked vehicles, and even a&&. Highway Hypnosis Is thete-actuallysuch a condition as Keep your eyes m v n .Sca.n the road oig "highway hypnosis"?Or is it just plain ahead and -tothe sides. Check your falling asleep at the wheel? Call it rearview mirrors frequently and your highway hypnosis, lackof awareness, or instruments from time to time. This whatever. a can help you avoid fixed stare. There issomething about an easy Wear good sunglassesin bright light. stretch of road with the same scenery, Glare can cause drowsiness. But don't along with the hum of the tires on the wear sunglasses at night. They will. road, the drone of the engine; and the drastically reduce-your,overall.~sion rush of the wind against the vehicle that at the very time you needthe. all can make you sleepy. Don't let it seeing poweryou have. happen to you! If it does, your vehicle If you get sleepy, pull the road into off can leave theroad in less than a a rest, service, &'parking area and second, and you could crash and be take a nap, get so.me exercise, orboth. injured. For safety, treat drowsiness the on What can you do about highway highway as an emergency. hypnosis? First, be aware that it can As in any driving situation, keep pace happen. with traffic and allow adequate Then hereare some tips: foIlowing distances. Make sure your vehicleis well ventilated, with a comfortably cool interior. 4