How to stay awake
12 April 2012
The Department of Transport's advice to combat drowsy driving:
? Never start a journey if feeling sleepy
? Avoid making long trips between midnight and 6am when natural alertness is low
? Stop for a 15-minute break every two hours on a long journey
? Find a safe place to stop - but not on the hard shoulder - if you begin to feel drowsy
? Drink two cups of coffee or a high-caffeine drink
? Take a short nap and resume the journey 15-20 minutes later
? Opening the window or turning up the radio does little to prevent someone falling asleep at the wheel
