Highway
Hypnosis
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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:
e
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
insirurnenis
irequenliy.
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
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