How to combat sudden sleepiness while driving
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ruudhompsor, Dec 17, 2017.
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When you yawn it is your brain saying it needs more oxygen, so learn deep breathing tech and take a walk, get that blood circulating, even exercises while driving might help.
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Also remove your phone and all electronics from your sleeping area so that you do not get disturbed anytime during your sleep. Look at some of them studies they have on that.
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When you're tired you sleep . There is a reason the DOT says stop and rest after 8 hours.
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From all the studies I have read on the subject, if you take that power nap try not to take any longer than 45 minutes. Can't exactly explain it,but anything longer messes up your internal rhythm. I rarely need naps anymore and I drive night shift. But I find if I do 30 minutes works wonders.
Also: TURN THAT PHONE OFF!!! when I go to bed even for a short nap phone is turned down and left up in the frontruudhompsor Thanks this. -
Get a good old ailment like gout, that pain will keep you up forever, but really exercise before, during and after, on your inspections make it a exercise and stretching routine, for the gout, preserve your kidneys so you do not descend into that hades.
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If you value your health do not take them pills and drinks, they set you up for a long term problem which is not fun to deal with.
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