How to combat sudden sleepiness while driving

A nap

 

You'll get used to it and hopefully build up to driving more. Push yourself a bit more each time. You'll have to find what works for you. Good diet and exercise can help I guess. A nap like the other driver can help also. It's called a power nap. Sometimes 15 min nap can do wonders. Or just a quick walk or getting out of the truck for a few minutes. Open the window find something interesting to listen to on radio get snacks......

 

Maybe do a split sleeper berth @ drive hour 7 (insert 2hr nap), then hit the road for another 4 hrs (insert 8hr SB)

so:

• 7hr D + 4hr D = 11hr D
• 2hr SB + 8hr SB = 10hr SB

 

Try this. It will put some hair on your tongue.

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Sleeping well is the key. I enjoy it. My bunk has a 4” memory foam in top of the stock mattress. I have techniques for falling asleep. Science and history podcasts. Figure out how to get maximum sleep and then you can stay awake 11 hours no problem.

 

if it's around hour 7, then take your break... Get out of the truck walk around the parking lot a couple of times. Or get a light snack. (heavy meal will make you feel more drowsy...) or take a nap... any way you look at it, you have to take a 30 minute mando anyway... So if it turns into an hour to revitalize you for the rest of the day, so be it...

 

Take a nap, period.....

 

Find a spot and get a good nap. Log it as such.

DO NOT try to push on through the sleepy. You will not be able to stay awake or be safe.

The days of super trucking non stop and sleeping next week are long gone.

 

That is hard for some people to do... Myself included. When I start to yawn, it doesn't necessarily mean I'm ready to sleep... I've just been sitting for so long that my body is bored (basically) so getting out of the truck and walking around with some stretching usually works for me... If that doesn't work, I clean my mirrors, windows, lights, etc... the contortions you have to do to make them clean sometimes, is comparable to a yoga class...