How not to fall asleep while driving: tips for drivers

A drowsy driver is a dangerous driver. This is a key rule taught in driving schools and regularly repeated by the traffic police. But sometimes there is no choice and you have to hit the road tired. In particular, in the evening after a hard day's work, when you want to get to your home pillow as soon as possible, but you still need to drive to it.

There are several quite effective life hacks that will help a driver to cheer up. OBOZREVATEL tells you more about them.

The main rule is to try to get a good night's sleep before the trip, especially if you have a long journey ahead. In this case, 7-8 hours of quality rest is a must.

Plan your route so that you have the opportunity to stop and rest after every 2-3 hours of travel. Ideally, you should be able to take a 20-30 minute nap. But a simple walk in the fresh air and light exercise are also good for your health.

Do not take any medications that cause drowsiness before you leave. If you can choose an option without this side effect, for example, when it comes to anti-allergies, choose it. It is better to overpay for a pill than to lose your health or life in an accident.

Don't eat heavy meals before driving and don't overeat. This can also make you drowsy.

Keep the air in the cabin fresh and comfortably cool. The temperature can be maintained with air conditioning or open windows - choose what you prefer.

Listen to rhythmic music. The faster the tempo, the better.

Take a traveling companion with you to talk to while driving. This will help you keep your concentration.

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