When you are behind the wheel of a car or truck, fatigue is dangerous. Drivers who are tired are slower to react, are not as aware as they should be, and have impaired judgment. . . .
Who is most at risk? All drivers who are:
Deprived of sleep or fatigued.
Driving long distances without rest breaks.
Driving through the night or at times when [they] are normally asleep. . . .
Young people. . . .
Prevention — Before you embark on a trip, you should:
Get enough sleep.
Plan to drive long trips with a companion.
Schedule regular stops for every 100 miles or two hours. . . .
Actions for the drowsy driver — once driving, you must:
Recognize that you are close to sleep and cannot calculate when sleep may occur.
Not depend on the radio, open [the] window, or [do] other "tricks" to keep you awake.
Pull off into a safe area from traffic and take a brief nap (15 to 45 minutes).
–“Defensive Driving,”
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
According to this passage, how can a person prevent drowsiness when driving long distances?
by driving more slowly
by listening to music
by opening the windows
by scheduling regular stops
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