Recognise the signs of drowsy driving

[Naveed Yaseen]

The lull of a relaxing drive can make you too sleepy to continue behind the wheel. If you feel yourself getting too tired, it’s important to get off the road and give yourself a break.

The US National Safety Council offers this list of warning signs that you should check into a motel for the night:

Today’s Health Tips

* When your eyes keep closing or slip out of focus.

* When you yawn repeatedly.

* When you begin to feel especially impatient, irritable or restless.

* When you have trouble concentrating.

* When you can’t remember driving the previous few miles.

* When you begin swerving into another lane or onto the shoulder.

* When you begin missing traffic signs, tailgating or driving too fast or too slowly.

* When you feel tension in the back, a burning sensation in the eyes or feel shallow breathing.

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