August 2011

Here are some recommendations to help prevent driver fatigue and road trance:

• Get regular exercise
• Plan a healthy, well-balanced diet
• Eat a light meal before driving, not a heavy one
• Keep driver’s area cool and well ventilated
• Avoid soft music, change radio stations often
• Watch for road and traffic signs
• Drive with an erect posture, with legs at a 45-degree angle
• On break, get out of the vehicle and walk, jog, or stretch
• Avoid alcohol & any medications that might cause drowsiness
• Sing, Chew gum, Stretch, vary driving speeds, and listen to the radio to keep alert.
• Wear sunglasses only during daylight hour

These suggestions will help avoid accidents that often result from driver fatigue and road time trance. An alert driver is a safe driver. Remember to practice safety. Don’t learn it by accident.