1993 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 170

On the Road Highway Hypnosis Unless you are the only driver, it is Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road Is there actually such a condition as "highway hypnosis"?Or is it just plain good to share the driving task with ahead and to the sides. Check your others. Limit turns behind the wheel to falling asleep at the wheel? Call it rearview mirrors frequently and your highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or about 100 miles (160 km) or two hours instruments from time to time. This at a sitting. Then, either change drivers whatever. can helpyou avoid a fixed stare. or stop for some refreshment like coffee,There is something about an easy stretch Wear good Sunglassesin bright light. tea or soft drinks and some limbering of road with the same scenery, along Glare can cause drowsiness. But don't up. But do stop and move around. Eat with the hum the tires on the road, of wear sunglasses at night. They will lightly along theway. Heavier meals drastically reduce your overall vision the droneof the engine, and the rush of tend to make some people sleepy. the wind against the vehicle that can at the very time need allthe you make you sleepy. Don't let it happen to On two-lane highways undivided or seeing poweryou have. multilane highways that do not have you! If it does, your vehicle can leave If you get sleepy, pull the road into off controlled access, you'll want to watch the road inless than a second, and you a rest, service,or parking area and for some situations not usually found on could crash and be injured. take a nap, get some exercise, both. or freeways. Examples are: stop signs and What can youdo about highway For safety, treat drowsiness the on signals, shopping centers with direct hypnosis? First, be aware thatit can highway as an emergency. access to the highway, no passing zones happen. As in any driving situation, keeppace and school zones, vehicles turning left Then here are some tips: with traffic andallow adequate and right off the road, pedestrians, following distances. Make sure your vehicle well is cyclists, parked vehicles, and even ventilated, with a comfortably cool animals. interior. 169