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After driving for two hours on a rural road at night, you notice your eyelids feeling heavy and you begin to yawn repeatedly. What is the safest way to deal with this tiredness?

  1. A
    Increase your speed towards the speed limit to reach your destination before drowsiness worsens
  2. B
    Fixate your eyes strictly on the road markings directly ahead to force your attention onto one point
  3. Pull over in a safe and legal parking location, consume a caffeinated drink, and take a short napCevap
  4. D
    Put the gearbox into neutral and coast whenever driving downhill to reduce physical driving effort

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Pull over in a safe and legal parking location, consume a caffeinated drink, and take a short nap
When fatigue begins to affect driving ability, the only safe and approved action according to the Highway Code is to find a legal, secure place to park, drink a caffeinated beverage such as coffee, and take a short nap of around 15 minutes to allow the caffeine to take effect.

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1
Recognise early warning signs of physical fatigue such as heavy eyelids and repeated yawning.
Awareness that reaction times, judgment, and observational capacity are degraded.
Continuing to drive under the influence of fatigue drastically elevates collision risks.
2
Find an authorised, safe parking location off the road to stop the vehicle.
The car is safely parked without posing a hazard or obstruction to other traffic.
Fatigue cannot be overcome safely while continuing to operate a motor vehicle.
3
Drink a caffeinated beverage and sleep for around 15 minutes.
Temporary restoration of alertness to allow completion of the journey or travel to longer-term rest.
Scientific guidance and the Highway Code recommend combining caffeine with a short nap as the most effective immediate relief for driver drowsiness.

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Highway Code procedures for managing driver fatigue and maintaining alertness
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