450 223 Cars & Transportation Car Safety Defensive Driving true Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:49:48 -0800 /system/videos/2/50/04/450.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, cars, automotive, automobile, auto, car, drive, driving, stay, awake, fall, asleep, keep, from, tired, sleepy, exhausted How To Stay Awake While Driving http://www.howcast.com/videos/450-How-To-Stay-Awake-While-Driving http://www.howcast.com/videos/450-How-To-Stay-Awake-While-Driving/edit approved 162 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=450"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=450" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 42 carlo_scialla http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/450/Car.How_to_Stay_Awake_While_Driving_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 11362 false false false 10895 1 22 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/450/22.jpg Pull over & drink coffee At the first sign of drowsiness, pull over immediately and drink a cup of coffee.

]]> 10896 2 32 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/450/32.jpg Wait for caffeine to kick in Don’t get right back on the road; caffeine boosts a driver’s reaction times, but it takes 30 minutes to kick in. Instead, park someplace safe, lock your doors, and take a quick half-hour nap.

]]> 10897 3 48 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/450/48.jpg Roll down windows When you do get going again, roll down your windows. If it’s cold outside, all the better—it’s harder to nod off when you’re uncomfortable. And don’t crank the heat—the warm air can lull you to sleep.

]]> 10898 4 62 Tip Stay three car lengths behind the car ahead of you; this will give you some room for error if you do happen to doze off for a second.

]]> 10899 5 70 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/450/70.jpg Sit up straight & move eyes While you drive, sit up straight and keep your eyes moving. Hunching forward decreases the amount of oxygen that can fit in the lungs, and staring at a fixed distance slows down brain activity.

]]> 10900 6 83 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/450/83.jpg Chew gum Choose spearmint or peppermint gum – its minty scent stimulates the vagus nerve, providing a jolt to the nervous system.

]]> 10901 7 99 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/450/99.jpg Play games with yourself Play road games—with yourself! I Spy, which forces you to notice your surroundings, and The License Plate Game, which makes you focus on small letters and numbers, boost mental functioning and reduce eye fatigue.

]]> 10902 8 115 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/450/115.jpg Sing along Sing along to your favorite CDs. It switches up your breathing patterns, boosts circulation, floods oxygen to the brain, and—if you like the song—increases feel-good endorphins.

]]> 10903 9 129 Tip If you’re not a fan of your own voice, listen to audio books instead. A study found they make drivers more alert than just listening to music.

]]> 10904 10 138 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/450/138.jpg Walk Around If all else fails, find a safe spot to get out of the car and walk around. Moving your body revs up circulation and brain activity, which shakes off fatigue. Who knows? You may already be where you’re going.

]]> 10905 11 154 Fact Did you know? Thirty-seven percent of drivers admit falling asleep at least once behind the wheel.

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