Alertness

You are driving on a long, straight and monotonous motorway and start to feel drowsy. What is the best action?

Turn the heater up to stay comfortable
Speed up so the journey ends sooner
Leave at the next services or exit and rest
Correct
Open the window and keep driving to your destination

Why?

A dull, unchanging road makes tiredness creep up, and fresh air or the radio will not keep a sleepy driver safe. Rule 91 of The Highway Code says that if you feel sleepy you should stop in a safe place to rest — on a motorway that means the next services or exit.

Highway Code rules 91, 262

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