Tips for preventing drowsiness on your way home
Sep 29, 2025
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The way home from work is the most tiring time of the day and the most prone to concentration. At this time, it is important to make a habit of preventing drowsiness a daily life because a small carelessness can lead to a big accident. From now on, let's find out tips to prevent drowsiness on the way home from work, which helps you return safely.
1. A simple stretching before we go
If you stretch your neck, shoulders, and waist lightly before holding the steering wheel, blood circulation will become active and sleepiness will be reduced. Relaxing the muscles that have been tense all day in a sitting position relieves fatigue and increases driving concentration.
2. Maintaining Blood Sugar with Light Snacks
If you drive on an empty stomach immediately after work, your blood sugar will drop, making it easier for you to feel drowsy. It is good to eat light snacks such as nuts, fruits, and yogurt in advance. However, overeating rather causes drowsiness, so you should maintain an appropriate amount.
3. Opening windows and venting
When the air in the car becomes cloudy, the oxygen supply decreases, making it easy to feel drowsy. Let's open the window every certain time to ventilate, or change the air conditioner to a blowing mode to circulate fresh air. A little cold wind is effective in driving away drowsiness.
4. Using Music and Radio
When you feel sleepy, it is helpful to play exciting music or interactive radio. Monotonous music or quiet songs can make you feel sleepy, so it's better to choose a beaty song. If you turn the sound up a little loud, you can maintain your concentration.
5. Taking a break every two hours
If you are driving long distances, it is essential to stop and rest at a rest area or safe place at least every two hours. If you stretch or take a light walk for about 10 minutes, your body will wake up again. If you are sleepy, it is also a good idea to do a power nap for 15 to 20 minutes.
6. Chewing gum and drinking water
The habit of chewing gum or drinking water little by little awakens the brain to prevent drowsiness. Mint-flavored gum or cold water are particularly effective. When choosing a drink, it is preferable to focus on hydration rather than excessive caffeine.
7. responding immediately to the signal of drowsiness
If your eyes are heavy and you keep closing, or if you yawn repeatedly and feel difficult to maintain your lane, you have already entered drowsy driving. At this time, you must stop your car and take a rest. The idea of 'Let's go a little more' is the most dangerous.
Sleepy driving on the way home from work can come to anyone, but a minor habit can prevent it. Stretching before departure, light snacks, window ventilation, exciting music, regular rest, chewing gum and drinking water are all effective methods. Above all, it is most important to respond immediately without ignoring the signs of sleepiness. From today, let's practice small habits to create a safe way home from work. Driving awake is the best way to keep me and my family safe.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
