Q. I’m planning a long night-time drive. What are some good safety precautions?
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The first and most obvious thing to do is to make sure you get a good night’s sleep before driving. I always used to go to bed early and stay there even if I couldn’t quite fall asleep yet — even that state where you are half-awake and half-asleep provides some amount of rest, and that will give you more energy to burn during the night drive.
Another thing to do is to make sure you’re not driving alone. Not only can a companion give you someone to talk to and help you stay awake, but they can spot the signs that you are too tired to keep driving.
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