Staying awake on long car drives?!
Question: I find that I tend to nod off many times each night as I drive around the city for my job. Its scary but if anybody has any ideas on staying alert please let me know, I don't want to crash again.
Answers: I find that I tend to nod off many times each night as I drive around the city for my job. Its scary but if anybody has any ideas on staying alert please let me know, I don't want to crash again.
Talk radio or books on tape? They might keep your attention. Otherwise, it might feel stupid but talking to yourself out loud could help.
Just buy some of those energizer pills and energy drinks/coffer from the gas station. Don't think that turning on loud music or the AC will make you stay awake because they dont. All they do is give you a false sense of security that you will stay awake because of the condition it's giving you.
Take a look at these:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2133303_ceate-...
http://www.ehow.com/how_2001949_keep-y...
http://www.ehow.com/how_2039771_stay-a...
if links doesn't work, go to www.ehow.com, search 'driving awake'. hope they help :-)
Take a 20 minute power nap. I used to do mobile security in the middle of the night and those things'll re-energize you better than any red bull or coffee. I'd rather be caught sleeping than fall asleep at the wheel as I'm driving. Also, listening to talk radio will keep your mind active.
You need to keep your mind active, so maybe dance or whatever while you're driving. You know, just move your body.