http://drowsydriving.org Stay Alert, Arrive Alive Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:25:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 http://drowsydriving.org/2009/07/countermeasures-stop-for-the-night/ http://drowsydriving.org/2009/07/countermeasures-stop-for-the-night/#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:06:04 +0000 sleepfoundation http://drowsydriving.org/?p=371 Find a safe place to stop for a break or for the night. If you plan on napping longer than 30 minutes, your best option is to choose a safe rest stop or motel, allowing you to get 7 to 9 hours of sleep. This is the recommended amount of sleep for adults and will leave you feeling recovered, refreshed and well-rested the next day on the road. If possible, request a cool and quiet room away from elevators, ice machines or busy roads in order to avoid late-night noise.

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