1993 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 218

0 Lights: Are they all working? Are the lenses clean? Tires: They are vitally important to a safe, trouble-free trip.Is the tread good enough forlong-distance driving? Are the tires inflated all to therecommended pressure? Weather Forecasts: What's the weather outlook along your route? Should you delay your trip a short time to avoid a major storm system? Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps? 0 0 ON THE ROAD Unless you are theonly driver, it is good 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, eitherchange drivers or stop for some refreshment like coffee, tea orsoft drinks and somelimbering up. But do stop andmove around. Eat lightly along the way. Heavier meals tend to make some people sleepy. On two-lane highways or undivided multilane highways that do not have controlled access, you'll want to watch for some situations not 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. HIGHFKAY HIPNOSIS Is there actually such a condition as "highway hypnosis"? Or is itjust plain falling asleep at thewheel? 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 humof the tires on theroad, the droneof the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don't let it happen toyou! If it does, your vehicle can leave the road in less than a second, and you could crash and be injured. What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be aware that it can happen.