1993 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 213

Your Driving and the Road Highway Hypnosis Is thereactuallysuchaconditionas"highwayhypnosis?"Oris it just plain it highwayhypnosis,lackofawareness,or falling asleepatthewheel?Call whatever. Thereissomethingaboutaneasystretchofroadwiththesamescenery, alongwiththe humof thetires on the road, thedrone of theengine,andthe let it rush of thewindagainstthevehiclethatcanmakeyousleepy.Don't happen to you! If it does,your vehiclecanleavetheroad in lessthan a second, andyoucouldcrashandbeinjured. What canyoudoabouthighwayhypnosis?First,beawarethat happen. Thenherearesometips: Makesureyourvehicleiswellventilated,withacomfortablycoolinterior. Keepyoureyesmoving.Scantheroadaheadand to thesides.Check your rearview mirrors frequently and your instruments from time to time. Thiscanhelpyouavoidafixedstare. Weargoodsunglasses in brightlight.Glarecancausedrowsiness.But don'twearsunglasses at night. They will drastically reduce your overall vision at the verytimeyouneed alltheseeingpoweryouhave. it can If yougetsleepy, pull off theroadintoarest,service, or parkingarea andtakeanap,getsomeexercise,orboth.Forsafety,treatdrowsiness onthehighwayasanemergency. As inanydrivingsituation,keeppacewithtrafficandallowadequate followingdistances. 4-46