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
n
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.
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Keep your eyes moving. Scan
the
road ahead and to the sides. Check
your mirrors and your instruments frequently.
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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.
If you drive regularly
in
steep country, or
if
you’re planning to visit there,
here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. (See
“Off-Road Driving”
in
the Index for information about driving off-road.)
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