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LiEhts: Are they all working?
Are the lenses clean?
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Tires: They are vitally important to a safe, trouble-free trip.
Is the
tread good enough for long-distance driving? Are the tires all inflated
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Weather Forecasts: What's the weather outlook along your route?
Shodd you delay your trip a short time to avoid a major storm
system?
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Maps; Do you have up-to-date maps?
HIGHFKAYHWNOSIS
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
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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:
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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
If you get sleepy, pull o f f the road into a rest, service., or parking area
your rearview mirrors and your instruments frequently.
and take a nap, get some exercise, or both. For safety, treat drowsiness
on the highway as an emergency.
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