HOW TO AVOID SLEEPING OR DOZING OFF WHILE DRIVING.
Many of us think we can keep our minds alert, even when we're felling the tug of sleepiness on our brain and bodies. but the truth is that sleep is a powerful biological drive-one that can overtake even the best driver.
Rolling down the windows and turning up the radio volume, these tricks don't work. it's important to know what to look for and how to handle drowsiness to protect the safety of everyone on the road.
it's not always easy to tell when you're too tired to drive, here are some signs that it's time to pull over.
- Difficulty focusing, frequent blinking, or heavy eyelids.
- Daydreaming; wandering/disconnected thoughts
- Trouble remembering the last few miles driven; missing exits or traffic signs
- Trouble keeping your head up.
- Drifting from your lane, tailgating, or hitting a shoulder rumble strip.
- feeling restless and irritable
well before a person actually falls asleep while driving, lapses in attention and slowed reaction times make drowsy driving very dangerous.
driving is a complex activity that involves many small but important split decisions with every passing second. even if you're awake your brain is not functioning optimally to handle these decisions. studies show that excessive sleepiness decreases our judgment and increases risk taking.
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