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Know what is highway hypnosis? If these symptoms appear while driving during long journeys, this could be the problem


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Ahmedabad. 13 September 2023 Wednesday

Many times people feel lost or suddenly sleepy after some time while driving on the highway. What happens during this is that the brain and our eyes keep moving while looking at the road and following a map fixed in the mind and then come to a place and feel lost. Somewhere suddenly something happens, the brain wakes up and we realize that we do not remember anything that happened in the meantime. This situation can be dangerous and you may suffer an accident during this.

What is Highway Hypnosis?

Highway hypnosis or driving hypnosis occurs when the driver forgets what happened to him during that particular period while driving. For example imagine a person driving on a highway at night with dull scenery and no traffic lights. After some time, the driver goes into hypnosis and travels a few kilometers but has no recollection of what happened. Simply put, in driving hypnosis the driver keeps driving the car, has full control over the steering wheel but is not paying attention to anything happening around him.

Why Highway Hypnosis Can Be Dangerous

Highway hypnosis can also be dangerous as you may make a big mistake and get into an accident. Apart from this you may also go in the wrong direction and your distance may be longer.

Causes of Highway Hypnosis

- Driving continuously without stopping

- Sleepiness

- Dull roads that cause fatigue. In both cases, the brain goes into autopilot mode and remains in highway hypnosis.

Ways to Avoid Highway Hypnosis

- Get enough sleep if you are going on a long journey

- Do not drive continuously, take a break every two hours

- Stay hydrated i.e. drink water or juice in between

- Keep drinking tea or coffee to prevent sleep

- Keep an eye on the rearview mirror

- Listen to different types of music, do not listen to the same songs and slow songs at all.

- Do not drink alcohol

- Don't eat too much while traveling, it can cause sleepiness

Also, keep in mind that if your journey is long, try to cover most of the distance during the day. Because during the night you can easily fall prey to highway hypnosis.

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