Tips to stay alert while driving

1. Take a nap before you hit the road

Sleeping before each journey will give you abundant energy to drive. Therefore, if you are preparing for a long drive, regardless of day or night, you should take the time to take a nap of 15 - 20 minutes before departure.

2. Take vitamins

According to health care experts, Vitamin B and C will help provide energy for the body. Therefore, taking a vitamin pill after a meal will help you stay awake to drive. However, you should consult your doctor before using vitamins. Absolutely do not use stimulants or alcohol before driving.

Drivers need to remember tips to stay alert while driving. Illustration: Internet

3. Chew gum, drink coffee

While driving, when you feel sleepy, you should drink some coffee or water... This will help you stay alert and continue driving.

In addition, when you feel sleepy, you should chew some gum to maintain your body's activity, thereby helping your brain forget the feeling of sleepiness and drowsiness, helping you stay awake to focus on driving.

4. Listen to music, radio channels…

Most cars today are equipped with entertainment systems that connect to USB, radio, etc. To avoid drowsiness while driving, drivers should use these features. You should listen to some lively music, turn up the volume of the speakers loud enough to always wake you up. Occasionally switch between entertainment programs, radio channels, etc. This will attract attention, helping you avoid drowsiness.

Note, avoid listening to soft, melodious music because this can easily be counterproductive, making you even more sleepy than listening to nothing.

5. Prepare drinks and snacks

Driving at night can easily make your body tired, lose a lot of energy, and lead to drowsiness. Therefore, before you set off, you should prepare some drinks and some snacks in the car and use them when necessary. According to experts, snacks under 100 calories will provide enough nutrients to help the body stay awake. You should not eat foods that are high in fat, salt, sugar, etc., as they can easily make the driver feel full and tired.

6. Roll down the windows occasionally

Strong winds from outside can help you stay awake and avoid drowsiness. So if you feel tired, open the windows to let the outside air blow into the car for a few minutes. In addition to creating a cooling feeling, it will create a lot of ambient noise to help you stay awake.

7. Stop the car to rest

While driving, if you feel too tired and sleepy, you should not try to continue driving. Instead, you should park the car in a safe place and take a nap to stay awake. You should bring a reflective sign to use in case you have to park on the side of the road. Before continuing on the road, you should open the door, step outside, do some exercises to help your blood circulate and your mind become alert before continuing to drive.

In addition to the above tips, some methods such as chatting with the person traveling with you, singing along to music from the entertainment system, or some small activities while driving to stimulate mental activity... are also used by experienced drivers to maintain alertness and prevent drowsiness when driving long distances.