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On the Road Unlessyouaretheonlydriver, it is good to share the driving task with others.Limitturnsbehindthewheel to about 100 miles (160 km)or two hours at a sitting. Then, either change drivers or stop for some refreshment do stopandmove likecoffee,teaorsoftdrinksandsomelimberingup.But around.Eatlightlyalongthe way. Heaviermealstendtomakesomepeople sleepy. do nothave Ontwo-lanehighwaysorundividedmultilanehighwaysthat controlledaccess,you'llwant to watchforsomesituationsnotusuallyfound onfreeways.Examplesare:stopsignsandsignals,shoppingcenterswith directaccess to thehighway,nopassingzonesandschoolzones,vehicles turning left andright off theroad,pedestrians,cyclists,parkedvehicles,and evenanimals. Highway Hypnosrs Is thereactuallysuchaconditionas"highwayhypnosis?"Orisitjustplain fallingasleepatthewheel?Callithighwayhypnosis,lack of awareness,or whatever. Thereissomethingaboutaneasystretch of roadwiththesamescenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road,thedrone of theengine,andthe rush of thewindagainstthevehiclethatcanmakeyousleepy.Don'tletit less thana happen to you! If it does,yourvehiclecanleavetheroadin second,andyoucouldcrashandbeinjured. Whatcanyou happen. do abouthighwayhypnosis?First,beawarethatitcan Thenhere are sometips: Makesureyourvehicleiswellventilated,withacomfortablycoolinterior. Keepyoureyesmoving.Scantheroadaheadandtothesides.Check your rearview mirrors frequently and your instruments from time Thiscanhelpyouavoidafixedstare. Weargoodsunglassesinbrightlight.Glarecancausedrowsiness.But don't wear sunglasses at night. They will drastically reduce your overall visionattheverytimeyouneed all the seeing power you have. If yougetsleepy, pull off theroadintoarest,service, andtakea nap,getsomeexercise,orboth.Forsafety, onthehighwayasanemergency. to time. orparkingarea treatdrowsiness As in anydrivingsituation,keeppacewithtrafficandallowadequate followingdistances. 4-45

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On
the
Road
Unless you are the only driver,
it
is good to share the driving task with
others.Limitturnsbehindthewheel
to about
100
miles
(160
km) or
two
hours at a sitting. Then, either change drivers or stop for some refreshment
likecoffee,teaorsoftdrinksandsomelimberingup.But
do
stopandmove
around.Eatlightlyalongthe
way. Heaviermealstendtomakesomepeople
sleepy.
Ontwo-lanehighwaysorundividedmultilanehighwaysthat
do
nothave
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 the highway, no passing zones and school zones, vehicles
turning left and right
off
the road, pedestrians, cyclists, parked vehicles, and
even animals.
Highway
Hypnosrs
Is
there actually such a condition as “highway hypnosis?” Or
is
it
just plain
falling asleep at the wheel? 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,yourvehiclecanleavetheroadin
less thana
second, and you could crash and be
injured.
What can you
do
about highway hypnosis? First, be aware
that
it 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 and
to
the sides. Check
your rearview mirrors frequently and your
instruments from time
to time.
Thiscanhelpyouavoidafixedstare.
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,
treatdrowsiness
onthehighwayasanemergency.
As
in anydrivingsituation,keeppacewithtrafficandallowadequate
followingdistances.
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