It’s no secret that one of the biggest killers on our roads each year are sleepy drivers. It doesn’t matter whether someone falls asleep whilst driving for just a couple of seconds or longer.
Anything can happen when you’re driving. If you take your eyes off the road for just two seconds, a car or a pedestrian could cross your path without you knowing. That’s why the use of cell phones whilst driving is now banned in many states.
Do you drive a lot in your car each day? If so, I’m sure you will have encountered times where fatigue started to set in. The trouble with those situations is that the more you fight your fatigue, the quicker you will start to fall asleep!
That’s why the purpose of today’s article is to ensure that you avoid such situations in the future. Here is what you need to know.
Some people can function well on little sleep whereas others need at least eight hours. Make sure that you are getting enough sleep each night. Your tiredness from the night before can linger today. And that’s bad news if you’ve got a lot of driving to do!
As you know, driving requires a lot of concentration. That’s why it’s important you get enough sleep. If you have trouble sleeping at night, you need to address the reasons why. It could be something as simple as background noises or lights keeping you awake at night.
Or you might have a medical condition that is preventing you from having a good night’s sleep. See your doctor if you think your body is stopping you from sleeping well.
Drink plenty of fluids
Dehydration is one of the reasons why we fall asleep behind the wheel of our cars. Did you know that most people don’t drink enough water or fluids each day? Drinking plenty of fluids helps to keep us alert.
Avoid drinking large volumes of coffee or other drinks with caffeine in it, as they make you more thirsty. They also act as diuretics. In other words, they make you pee more!
Do you have a long road trip soon? If so, make sure you take some bottled water with you. Make a few rest stops and drink plenty of water at each stop.
Drive a car suitable for long journeys
Small cars are great if you live in the city and never venture out that often. But what if you spend a lot of your day driving? It’s important that you drive a car suitable for long journeys. Such cars include large sedans, for example, because of the extra legroom.
Not sure what car to get? Check out the www.motorpoint.co.uk website for some ideas. You will be amazed at how much of a difference getting a more-suitable car can make!
Don’t drink alcohol
Even just one beer can affect the way you drive. If you know that you are going to drive somewhere, my advice is to not drink any alcohol at all.
Thanks for reading!
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