Highway hypnosis – GMC 2003 Sierra User Manual

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Неге are some ihings you can check before a trip:

W imisNQtd W asher Fluid:

|ь the reservloi full? Afe

all windohivs dean In&ide and outside?

W iper Slides:

Are (hey In good shape?

Fuei, Engine Oil, Oiher Fiuicfs:

Nave you checked

all levels?

Ltimps; Are

they all woriimg? Are Ihe lenses clean?

Tires:

They are vilaKy important to a safe,

trouble-free trip, Is Ihe tread good enough for

long'distanoe driving? Are the (ires all Inflaied to the
recommended pressure?

W enthgr Forecasts:

What's the weather outlook

along your route? Should you delay your trip a
short time to avoid a major slorm system?

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M aps:

Do you have up-lo-date maps?

Highway Hypnosis

Is there actually such a condition as 'highway
hypnosis^? Or is it just ptain falling asleep at the wheel?
Call it highway hypnosis, lock ot awareness, or
whatever.

Therg is something about an easy stratch oi road with
the same scenery, along with the hum of the lines on the
road,

The

drone of the engine, and the rush of the

wind against the vehicle Ihgt can make you sleepy. Don't
let it happen tg you? If rt dues, your vehicle can fsave

the

road m

less

ffran a second, and you could crash and

be Injured.

Whal can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be
aware that it can happen.

Then here are some tips;

» Make sure your vehicle is well vent!Idled, with a

comfortably cool Interior.

* Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and

lo (he sides. Check your mirrors end your
¡ristmrTienls frequently,

fc Jf you get sleepy, pull off The road into a restr

service

or parlyng

area

and

take a nap.

gel

some

exercise,

both.

For safety,

treat drowsinosa

on the highway as an emergency.

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