How to avoid falling asleep at the wheel of an automobile, when your struggling to stay awake.

Nearly 100,000 car crashes a year named drowsiness as a contributing factor of the accident, 1,500 of which result is fatalities. Here are a few tips that can help drowsy drivers avoid falling asleep at the wheel while driving.

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

1. First, park and ride.
   
   Some people make this the last resort, but parking the car somewhere and sleeping should be your first choice when trying to avoid falling asleep at the wheel.
2. Roll your windows down.
   
   The colder it is outside, the better. The goal here is to make yourself too uncomfortable to fall asleep. The cold air can act very similar to a splash of cold water. For the best effect, wind all of the windows down.
3. Chew gum.
   
   The constant motion in your mouth, may help you to stay awake and focus.
4. Play your music.
   
   If you have music in your car, play it, this will help you to stay awake by getting the blood going. Make sure you turn the music up loud, and it is very important that you sing along with it as well. If you nod your head with your music, do this now. Don't be afraid to move to your music. Refrain from listening to music from the classical or easy listening category as they may help you fall asleep. Rock, Rap, Country, Pop are all acceptable choices.

Tips & Warnings

• It really helps when others are there with you.
• Let others drive