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True or false: High hypnosis happens when you are swimming for too long.
False!
Does sleep affect your likeliness to experience highway hypnosis?
Highway hypnosis is more common in tired drivers. Making sure you get enough sleep before hitting the road may help lower your chances of zoning out (or drifting off) while driving.
Is it okay to talk to yourself in your car?
Yes!!
Is it more likely to experience highway hypnosis if you are asleep?
Yes!
Give one description of what highway hypnosis could feel like?
Sleepiness
-Wandering thoughts
-Loss of concentration
-Frequent blinking or heavy eyelids
-Dazed feeling
-Slow reaction time
What common beverage can temporarily help you stay alert and reduce the risk of highway hypnosis.
Coffee or caffeine.
What should you do if you take medication before a drive?
It’s wise to check the labels of any medications you’re taking to make sure they don’t cause drowsiness. If they do, you might want to ask your healthcare provider about briefly discontinuing them so you can drive safely. (But don’t stop taking any medications without their approval.)
Is calling someone a good tactic to keep your mind stimulated while driving?
No! Pull over to make a call.
What are two reasons for highway hypnosis?
-Long driving
-Sleepiness
-Boredom
-Un alertness
What is one example of an automatic action we use every day?
Talking, walking.
True or False: You can be in highway hypnosis even if your eyes are open and you're steering the car.
True!
What type of playlist can you make before a drive?
A music playlist!
How often should you allow time for a break during a long drive?
Every hour or two.
Define monotonous.
Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.
Because driving is a daily activity that we do, it can become almost automatic feeling because of our muscle memory. This _________ happens in many day-to-day tasks :
Automacity.
What part of the brain takes over routine tasks like driving when you're on "autopilot."
The subconscious (or basal ganglia)?
How much should you eat before a long road trip?
Eat lightly and prepare some snacks for the road. Keep in mind that produce and light proteins can keep you more alert than sugar and heavy carbs.
What are two environmental changes you can make during a car ride?
What was the difference between roads in the 2003 study?
Both roads were flat, but the first road only had one type of visual scenery: pine trees spaced equally on either side of the road.
The second road contained multiple visual elements, including trees, farms, signs, and people. Flat bridges and overpasses also broke up the scenery in several different places.
How do your eyes feel in highway hypnosis? Blinking pattern?
Heavy, drooping eyelids and fast blinking.
What type of music or audio, when monotonous, can increase the chance of highway hypnosis.
Slow or repetitive music, white noise.
What can you consume to boost alertness?
Caffeine. Taking sips of a drink or having a snack can help break up the monotony of driving
How many male drivers drove in the 2003 study?
56.
What is the mental state where you stare blankly at the road, unaware of your surroundings.
Zoning out.