Keeping awake at the wheel

[Roborovskii]

I guess this happens to everyone at one time or another. What do you usually do and does it work well?

 

For me I'd usually turn off the aircon and wind down the windows...

 

I'm so sleepy today slept just 2 hrs yesterday because I had to write up a paper Going home soon... need to stay awake

[Lexxmexx]

I always standby a pack of Clorets in my car and when it happens, I will pop in 3 tablets. Works most of the time!

[Blackyv]

well, for me is switch to speeding mode.....

that's what i always did when i travel back to KL alone at those weewee hour (2am type..), must speed and if possible, find someone to have a friendly "race" by keeping ourselves awake and entertained combine with loud ice blasting.....

[Roborovskii]

Wa bro you got bawls. My reaction time is slower when i'm tired. If I go speedy gonzales on the road, I'd be playing russian roulette with the trees

[Mustank]

keep some pee in your bladder

 

want to go to toilet urgency will keep one awake

[DarkLord]

I used to pinch myself..

[Jacf]

if possible, just find a car park to rest for 10-15mins.. very effective..

else try to listen to some loud music..

[Tarzan666]

Usually i will smoke in the car with windows half open..

then sing to myself....

[Blackyv]

maybe it's me.. ...if i cruise at certain speed for too long, i will fall asleep... must speed a bit to stay awake.. ... maybe because i enjoy the steering wheel and never the one volunteer to take the passenger seat whenever possible......

[Ixiz]

And remember not to listen to Kenny G or Josh Groban type of music .... Switch to Linkin Park or Metallica will help in one way of another .

[Roborovskii]

keep some pee in your bladder

 

want to go to toilet urgency will keep one awake

 

If I get road-hogged then I will be "leaking" in my car

[Ronnchee]

Best solution is to have company, and talk coxk all the way home.

[Firefly968]

Listen to some loud and noisy music.

Turn air con down till the lowest.

[Kxbc]

keep some pee in your bladder

 

want to go to toilet urgency will keep one awake

That's very innovative. Hopefully you will reach home before the dam burst.

 

How about washing face before driving off then at traffic light stops, spray face with water from those spray thing which some women carry? Not sure of the name but it is supposed to refresh a tired face.

Edited October 17, 2008 by Kxbc

[Wanderer]

Prepare some chewable sweets so that u can chew on them to keep urself awake

[Whitecvt]

eating sweets and slapping myself (ouchhhh but it works!)

[Gary84]

for me off the a/c and windows down just simply doesnt work for me...

I stop by the road shoulder, take a 15mins nap then carry on driving...

[Gary84]

even better way is to install a 6" LCD tv in ur car then play porno vids...hahah