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2003 Buick Century Owner Manual

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Highway Hypnosis

Is there actually such a condition as “highway hypnosis”?
Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it
highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever.

There is something about an easy stretch of road with
the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the
road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the
wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don’t
let it happen to you! If it does, your vehicle can leave
the road in

less than a second, and you could crash and

be injured.

What can you do about highway hypnosis?
First, be aware that it can happen.

Then here are some tips:

Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated,
with a comfortably cool interior.

Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and
to the sides. Check your rearview mirrors and your
instruments frequently.

If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest,
service or parking area and take a nap, get some
exercise, or both. For safety, treat drowsiness
on the highway as an emergency.

Hill and Mountain Roads

Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from
driving in flat or rolling terrain.

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  • Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a comfortably cool interior.
  • Keep your eyes moving.
  • If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service or parking area and take a nap, get some exercise, or both.

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  • Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as “highway hypnosis”?
  • Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel?
  • Don’t let it happen to you! If it does, your vehicle can leave the road in less than a second, and you could crash and be injured. What can you do about highway hypnosis?

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