1998 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 190

Highway Hypnosis Is there actually sucha condition as "highway hypnosis"? at the wheel? Call it Or is it just plain falling a~leep highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever. There is something about an -easy stretch of.road with with the humofthe tises.on the the same scenery, :along mad, the drone of the-engine,and the rush-of the wind against the vehicle thatcan make you sleepy. Don7 let it happen to you ! If it does, your vehicle can leave the and you could :crash road in Z-ess .than u ~secand, -andbe injured. Hill and Mountain Roads Make sure your vehickis well ventilated, with a comf-ortably cool interior. 0. Keep your ey.es moving. Scanthe road ahead and.to the sides. Check your mirrors and^ your imitruments frequently. If you :getsleepy, pull off the road, into a rest, service or padiing area and take -a nap, get s.ome exercise, or bo.th. Far safety, treat .drows.iness: on the highw-ay as an emergency. Driving o.n steep hills or -mountainsis diffexent f?~m. driving inflat or rolling terrain. 4-35