Highway Hypnosis; Hill and Mountain Roads- Page 371

2007 Buick Terraza 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. Do not 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 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?
  • Do not 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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