Do you nod while at the wheel?

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regardless of delivery deadlines, if I start to get tired I stop for 15 mins.

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leehellcat:
I did a stint on night and had the same problem, it always happened between 2 and 3 in the morning, so I used to pull up and have a 15 minute power nap at about this time. Set the alarm on my phone for 15 mins and jump on the bunk.

Other than that, I tried noice, red bull, head out of window, unfortunately nothing fixes tiredness like sleep…

Thats the safest way I know of dealing with it.

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Sometimes I nod, other times I give a cheery wave. No hard and fast rules really.

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i avoid nodding by avoiding m6/m74 n/b from lancaster to glasgow on nights…torture.

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A quick fix to get you somewhere safe to park- it only works for a short time- is eat a mars bar (other nougat/caramel chocolate bars are available) the sugar rush perks you up temporarily.
I used to do a south wales/wakefield/south wales trunk every night, stopping for a nap at stensham on the way back was a necessity

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I have been informed that industrial strength amphetamines will keep you awake, available from any street corner on Scumbag Estate. However you may lose your license, spend time in jail or end up slightly dead. Therefore not really the best choice.
So…
Avoid the quiet end of the M6, all of the M50/A449.

On motorways I call into the MSA for a large cup of strong hot coffee and spend the next four hours in a state of rage and anger at being charged a fortune for my Costa that I don’t feel tired.

In reality, STOP, have a walk around, have 15 on the bunk, just don’t carry on it only gets worse.

Better late than dead…

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mkb600:

Avoid the quiet end of the M6, all of the M50/A449.

The only other option southbound is the M5 and over the bridge - just as bad or even worse :frowning:

mkb600:

In reality, STOP, have a walk around, have 15 on the bunk, just don’t carry on it only gets worse.

Better late than dead…

I quite agree! Several people have suggested loud music - make it Status Quo and you won’t nod - you’ll head-bang :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

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gardun:
I quite agree! Several people have suggested loud music - make it Status Quo and you won’t nod - you’ll head-bang :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

I have quite a good few rock albums for the long nights (Including a couple of theirs) and I find some of the dance stuff very good as well. I just had to take my Pendulum album out of the collection as it was threatening my license :laughing: