Chevrolet 1993 Corvette Owner's Manual page 195

Your Driving and the Road
On
She Road
Uidess you are the -only driver, it is good
to share the driving task with others.
Limit turns behind the wheel to about
100
miles (160
km)
Or two hours at a
sitting.-Then, either change drivers
ar
stop for some rdreshment like coffee,
tea or
soft
drinks and some limbering
up. But do stop and move around. E a t
lightly along the way. Heavier meals
tend to mdke some people sleepy.
On two-lane highways or undivided
multilane highways that do not have
controlled .access,.you'll wmt to watch
for some situations :not usustlly found
on freeways. Examples: are: stop signs
and signals, shopping tenters with
direct access
to
the highway, no passing
zones and school zones, vehicles
turning le& and- right off the-road,
pedestrians, cyclists, parked vehicles,
and even a&&.
Highway
Hypnosis
Is thete-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:
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Make sure your vehicle is well
ventilated, with a comfortably cool
interior.
Keep
your
eyes m o v i n g . Sca.n the road
ahead and
-to
the sides. Check your
rearview mirrors frequently and your
instruments from time to time. This
can help you avoid a fixed stare.
Wear good sunglasses in bright light.
Glare can cause drowsiness. But don't
wear sunglasses at night. They will.
drastically reduce-your,overall.~sion
at the very time you need all the.
seeing power you have.
If you get sleepy, pull off the road into
a
rest, service, &'parking area and
take a nap, get so.me exercise, or both.
For safety, treat drowsiness on the
highway as an emergency.
As in any driving situation, keep pace
with traffic and
allow
adequate
foIlowing distances.