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Highway Hypnosis
Hill and Mountain Roads
Is there actually such a condition as "highway hypnosis"?
Or is it just @.am f a l g asleep at the wheel? Call it
highway.hypnosis, lack of awaeqess,
Q]:
whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch of road with
the same scenery, along with
the
hum of the tires on the
.road,
t h e
&one
of the &&e, and
the rush of
the
wind
against the vehicle that can make
you
sleepy. Don't let it
happen to you! I f 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, bt
aware that it can happen.
Then here are some tips:
Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a
comfortably cool interior.
e Keep your
eyes
moving. Scan
the
road
ahead
a d
to
the sides. Check your rearview minors and your
instruments frequently.
a If you get sleepy, pull off the
mad into
a rest, service
or parking area
and
take a nap, get some exercise, or
both. For safety, treat drowsiness on the hghway as
an emergency.
Driving on steep
hills
or mountains
is
different from
driving in
flat or
rolling
terrain.
I
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