1. Yawning a lot
2. Having trouble keeping eyes open
3. Not being able to concentrate
4. Not remembering the last few minutes or seconds
5. Jerking of your head or body from the brink of falling asleep
6. Car wanders from the road or into another lane
What to do: 1. Slow Down
2. Pull off road into a safe parking space.
3. Call home if you can.
4. Talk to passenger if you have one
5. Turn radio to a lively station, try singing
6. Roll down window and get some fresh air for a few minutes, or turn vent on full blast
7. Make a pit stop, use the bathroom and get a Coke or coffee to drink Someone from
Australia wrote me that they have "Driver Reviver" stops over there for people who've been driving for more than two hours . Drivers get a chance to take a break with free coffee or tea and a Kitkat bar.
Sounds like something states ought to try on our interstate highways. |
