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Highway
Hypnosis
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, 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.
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
and your
instruments frequently.
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, treat drowsiness on the highway as
an emergency.
Hill
and
Mountain
Roads
Driving on steep hills
or
mountains is different from
driving
in
flat
or
rolling terrain.
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