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Avoid Highway Hypnosis With These Trucking Tips
Avoid Highway Hypnosis With These Trucking Tips
a car, truck or other automobile great distances, responding to external events in the expected, safe and
correct manner with no recollection of having consciously done so.[1] In this state, the driver's conscious
mind is apparently fully focused elsewhere, while seemingly still processing the information needed to
drive safely. Highway hypnosis is a manifestation of the common process of automaticity, where the
conscious and subconscious minds are able to concentrate on different things.[2]
Highway hypnosis commonly occurs when driving on open highways for an extended period of time. In
this condition, the driver operates the vehicle in a dulled, drowsy, trance-like state. Always be aware of
your surroundings and to avoid falling asleep behind the wheel, take frequent breaks. If possible, avoid
driving for long periods of time and stop if you begin to feel tired.
Switch Up Your Entertainment. Radio is the easiest form of entertainment when you're driving a truck.
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Don't Neglect Fresh Air. Sometimes you just need a little fresh air or an opportunity to stretch your legs
and be outside of your truck. ...