- Plan your rest breaks and overnight accommodation BEFORE you leave home;
- Plan out your journey to ensure that you have plenty of rest stops – it is recommended that motorists take at least one rest stop every two hours;
- If you are travelling with children, carry some of their favourite music, some puzzles, books, pencils and paper. Children can easily become bored so if possible plan some stops with facilities for the kids;
- Get a good night’s sleep before commencing a long trip;
- Eat light, fresh foods. Sandwiches and fruit are ideal snacks for drivers;
- Avoid heavy, fatty foods, which hasten the onset of tiredness;
- Try not to drive at times when you would normally be asleep;
- Avoid long drives after work;
- Take regular breaks from driving;
- Share the driving wherever possible;
- Pull over and stop when drowsiness, discomfort or loss of concentration occurs; and
- Find out whether any medicine you are taking may affect your driving.
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