Owner`s manual
Highway
Hypnosis
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 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:
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 your rearview mirrors and your
instruments frequently.
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If
you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service
or parking area and take a nap, get some exercise,
or
both. For safety, treat drowsiness on the highway as
an emergency.
Hill
and
Mountain
Roads
I
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::,
.
,
.
s.,
Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from
driving in flat or rolling terrain.
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