1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 181

Highway Hypnosis Is there actually sucha condition as "highway hypnosis"? Oris i@ t plain falling asleep at the wheel?al it Cl highway hypnosis, lackof awareness, or whatever. There is something aboutan easy stretch of road with the same scenery,along with the humof the tires on the road, the droneof the engine, andthe rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don't let it happen f to you! I it does,your vehicle can leavethe road in less than a second, and you could crash andbe injured. What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be aware thatit can happen. Then here are some tips: Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a comfortably cool interior. Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead to and the sides. Check your rearview mirrors your and instruments frequently. If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service or parking area and a nap, get some exercise, take or both. For safety, treat drowsiness on the highway as an emergency. Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on steep hills mountains is different or from driving in flat or rolling terrain. 4-24