Never have problems when I get tired in winter I pull over jump out of the truck no jacket just a construction vest and tee shirt check straps and chains jump into the snow drink coffee or just stop if it's that bad
How do you not fall asleep?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by jgeck90, Oct 10, 2011.
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The next best besides actual sleep, is to get your blood flowing. Stop is a rest area, and run around for 5-10 minutes. the fatigue will go away once you get your heart rate up. -
I always found that good fast moving adventure stories help a lot Graphic audio uses a full cast if you like westerns try the mountain man series by William
Johnston I have the whole set they will keep you awake
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Here is a novel concept I subscribe to however, I get tired, I pull over and park, be it at a truck stop, rest area or parking lot, I put my log in sleeper birth and I take a nap, sometimes sleeping for an hour or 2 is all the difference in the world for being able to stay awake.
I use this as well to avoid rush hour, and really I don't abuse myself, I need sleep, I sleep. Anyone tells me I should not have stopped and slept, they are going to get some things said to them that do not inspire images of kittens and cupcakes.Lady K Thanks this. -
Eating healthy will help. But listen to music or talk shows on the radio. As soon as it's an effort to keep your eyes open, it's time to pull over.
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Satellite radio (comedy channels especially, nothing like going down the highway laughing like a maniac)
Music
Rationalizing toys I want to buy even though it's pointless because I'll never get to play with them when I'm on the road so much
lots of thinking
giving people in passing cars strange looks
staring into farm animals' souls, and pondering what they're thinking when I wave at them going down the road. Are they friendly? If they had hands, would they wave back? Would they still be my friends if they knew I loved filet mignon?
Also, planning, getting adequate sleep, and caffeine. I know my limits and if I have to stop and take a nap or just stop for the day period, then that's what I have to do.
Listen to EDM and pretend you can dance while going down the road, if nothing else it should get some blood flowing.
One thing that's really helpful to me is I'm able to run a very consistent schedule. I almost always start driving between 4 and 5 am, and if I'm not loading/unloading, or those processes go smoothly, I stop before 6PM. I don't even set an alarm unless I have to, I wake up between 3 and 5 and roll out.Last edited: Jun 18, 2014
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and on top of that, i dont listen to music or radio (other than the cb)
first off, it has taught me to live with myself, and thinking deep thoughts about life and those around me, and believe me, it is entertaining enough
on top of that, i have friends that drive and we call each other all night long
but lastly, when you are tired, stop and sleep, whether for fifteen minute or four hours
but to stay awake, its a discipline you learn over time, eat right, sit straight, keep your eyes moving while you drive,
also, i dont drive a governed truck, which means sometimes, i move as i feel comfortable as opposed to limited to how i can drive -
Stew209 Thanks this.
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Aderall does the trick just fine.
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source: I used to be a college student, too
disclaimer: I don't use or advocate the use of any prescription stimulants for this job. There is no substitute for sleep(although modafinil isn't far off) and getting jacked up on any stimulant will only compound your problems. If coffee (and caffeine is a pretty powerful and effective stim. itself) doesn't do the trick, you need to sleep better, eat better, exercise more, and most importantly, make imaginary friends with cows.
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