Driving Drowsy, near disaster.
Well folks I had an experience last weekend that I hope no one else ever repeats. I fell asleep behind the wheel while towing my TT. It is one of the stupidest things I’ve ever done in my 58 years o...
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I'll chime in with my experience. It was 1986 (age 28) a friend and I drove up to to Chicago from TN to visit a mutual friend. On the drive back home, it was mid-day and sunny and as a car nut, I remember that I was driving my '84 Peugeot 505 STI..... driving right along on the interstate, not much traffic.
I felt a little sleepy but it was mid-day and sunny. Well, before I knew it, I was veering off to the left on the interstate. The difference in pavement surface (left emergency lane) made me snap back to life. I can't remember if they had rumble strips back then or not. Anyway, I woke up as it scared me to death. My heart was pumping after that! This all happened so fast I don't think my passenger even noticed.
Ever since that experience, I've been very conscience of my alertness. At 57 yrs. old, I will stop at a rest stop for a 'walk-around'. It makes such a difference. I'm not the type to nap during the day. Those few times that I have napped during the year, I always want to sleep too long. Some people can nap for 10-20 minutes and are good as new, I've never been able to do that. So, a walk-around works for me to get refreshed and re-awakened.
Safe travels,
MM.
PS. Thanks to the OP for sharing his story.
I felt a little sleepy but it was mid-day and sunny. Well, before I knew it, I was veering off to the left on the interstate. The difference in pavement surface (left emergency lane) made me snap back to life. I can't remember if they had rumble strips back then or not. Anyway, I woke up as it scared me to death. My heart was pumping after that! This all happened so fast I don't think my passenger even noticed.
Ever since that experience, I've been very conscience of my alertness. At 57 yrs. old, I will stop at a rest stop for a 'walk-around'. It makes such a difference. I'm not the type to nap during the day. Those few times that I have napped during the year, I always want to sleep too long. Some people can nap for 10-20 minutes and are good as new, I've never been able to do that. So, a walk-around works for me to get refreshed and re-awakened.
Safe travels,
MM.
PS. Thanks to the OP for sharing his story.
