Avoid driving during you body’s “down time” - find a place to sleep between midnight and 6 am and take a mid-afternoon break.

Eat small, light meals and avoid fatty foods

while traveling. Take caffeine with you.

Planning Trips to Steer Clear of Driving Fatigued

LIFE SAVING TIPS

Get a good night’s sleep.

    1. Drivers who start a trip with less than 6 hours of sleep triple their chances of a sleep-related crash.

To stimulate your body and brain schedule breaks (i.e walk, stretch) about every 100 miles or 2 hours.

Plan on taking a power nap before you hit the road or mid-way on a long trip.

Avoid alcohol and sedating medication (such as cold tablets or antihistamines) that may impair performance.

Check LTRA’s ABLE schedule. If ABLE will be at the event, plan to exchange audiobooks so you have something to listen to for the ride out and back.

The best prevention for drowsy driving is simply to get enough restful sleep on a regular basis. Adults generally need about

8 hours of sleep to maintain alertness through a normal day.

Arrange to have a travel companion to talk to and

share the driving. Bring an audiobook you can both enjoy.