Health Tip: Fighting Driver Fatigue

(HealthDayNews) -- If you're planning a long road trip, Salem Hospital in Oregon offers these tips to help combat driver fatigue:

• Get plenty of sleep the night before.
• Drive only during the hours you are normally awake.
• Take a mid-afternoon break.
• Talk to your passenger, and if feasible, share the driving.
• Take a break every couple of hours or every 100 miles. Stop sooner if you're getting sleepy, then take a 20-minute nap.