How not to fall asleep while driving

Now it has become very dangerous on the roads, and it is vital to closely monitor the traffic, observing the rules.

People are all different, and someone can travel more than 1000 km without sleep and rest, and someone after a few tens of kilometers gets sleepy.

The greatest risk of falling asleep exists on long journeys, when you have to drive at night or drive continuously.

There are ways to help drivers cheer up and get to their destination with maximum safety for themselves and their passengers.

7 ways to cheer up

First. The most common way to stay awake is to turn on music and sing songs along with the performers.

It helps when these songs are favorite and evoke pleasant memories and associations. Sometimes many drivers turn on audiobooks and listen to their favorite or just interesting stories. Avoid listening to classical or instrumental melodies that only contribute to a sleepy mood.

Second. Another free and effective way to cheer up is to start a conversation, it is better if it is an interesting conversation with pleasant interlocutors. It will stimulate the brain and make it work.

But do not get carried away, and watch the road so as not to provoke an accident. In general, any trip with passengers is a plus, because they can notice your sleepy state in time and will not even let you doze off. But if you both understand that you are about to fall asleep, then it is better to stop and take a nap.

Third. Another proven method for staying awake while driving is to drink energy drinks. The most popular are coffee, tea, hot chocolate and various energy drinks. In addition, lemongrass, ginseng and other plants are recognized as natural stimulants.

Tonic drinks act faster than natural and more active. If a drink does not suit you, then it is better not to try to drink more, but just change and try something else. You should not abuse such drinks, because they contain harmful ingredients, and you should not drink more than 3 servings per day.

Fourth. Very often, many drivers do not take drinks with them, but food, for example, seeds, crackers, nuts or sweets, so that they can be distracted from the road. But you should not overeat, because satiety causes a feeling of drowsiness.

Fifth. Recently, electronic devices have become very popular that sense a change in vehicle movement and control, and warn the driver to stop moving. Such units are installed on modern and expensive cars.

Very often they can save the driver's life, because they honk loudly when he enters the oncoming lane or roadside.

In addition to this equipment, there are separately sold fatigue alarms, in some ways they may resemble a telephone headset.

Sixth. If you feel tired, then you can try to perform some simple gymnastic exercises, relaxing and tensing your muscles. Sometimes turning the air conditioner on and off or opening a window helps.

Cold air will help to cheer up and recover. Wipe your face with a tissue, wash your face, or put moisturizing drops in your eyes to relieve dryness.

For some drivers, concentrating on various objects outside the window helps to distract: road signs, billboards, signs, and so on.

Seventh. Dream. It is best to sleep well before a long journey, or find out in advance if there are hotels or inns on the road so that you can stop and spend the night. Some drivers benefit from momentary sleep. You can pull over to the side of the road and take a nap for a couple of minutes to bring down the main dream.

Of course, any driver has his own proven system to disturb sleep: someone is looking at passing cars or neighborhoods, who are chewing a lemon or apples.

But if no method helps, and you understand that you are about to just turn off, then you need to stop immediately so as not to provoke an accident and stay alive and unharmed. Happy peppy trips!