How do you stay awake?

I listen to extreme metal. Fast, loud, heavy and very dark. Blast beats, tremolo picking, ungodly screams, etc. Youll not only stay awake, but if you're lucky, raise the devil and have a real fun ride!

 

Pull over for naps. Also, if you can, get on the phone with someone (headset or earbud always!). For me, talking keeps my mind active and alert, and an added benefit is that whoever you're talking to can help monitor your speech: if it's starting to get slurry or you forget what you're talking about, they can tell you to get off the road...

 

mentos, sweettarts (there like big smarties) and ice water hahaha

 

Get on the radio and find someone who is the polar opposite of you on Politics, I have run the width of Texas on that subject alone!

 

Listen to her,lol.

 

99% of truck drivers are the polar opposite of me on that subject, lol.

 

Yeah, I know, I think the guys name was Joseph!!!! LOL HEY, not to change the subject, but you must have gotten a new truck since I was gone?

 

Yes. Last one broke down. So now I have a black one. Now the dirt shows up really well!

 

Every driver has their own way, you will have to find yours. The important part is to recognize when you've lost, when the sleepiness is controlling you. We have all lost a night or two it just happens.

 

I was a night owl. I loved to drive through the night, but I would usually hit the wall at about 4-6 in the mornings unless I was close to a shipper/receiver.

I knew I was getting tired when I found myself just staring ahead. For some reason, I could recognize this without going past the safe zone.