What should I do if I feel sleepy driving at night?

1. If you know that you are going to burn the midnight oil, you must have a good sleep before you go on the road anyway, and cheer up before you start.

Don't do anything exciting during the day, or you will become very tired and want to sleep after you run out of energy at night.

In order to increase the oxygen content in the air, it is suggested that friends who drive should try to open the window and turn on the air conditioner less.

4. If you don't take the expressway, remember to open the window to keep the air in the cab flowing and fresh. Stuffed in a closed space, the brain is prone to hypoxia and drowsiness. At the same time, the cold wind blowing outside can also keep the driver's mind clear.

Sometimes drivers are not really sleepy or have nothing to do, especially when the expressway is straight and flat and has nothing to do for a long time. At this time, just find something to do. Chewing gum, eating a piece of chocolate, mints and drinking some red bull and cold water will help.

6. The car is equipped with refreshing items such as cool oil and mint chewing gum. When you are sleepy, wipe your temples with cool oil or apply it directly to your body, which can play a great stimulating role.

7. Don't make the car seat too comfortable. People are particularly prone to drowsiness in very comfortable places, just like you can fall asleep unconsciously while lying on the sofa. Sitting on a hard bench and kneeling on the table is not easy to fall asleep.

8. Driving alone is really boring, especially for long distances. Turn on the stereo when you are bored, and listen to music when you are sleepy. It's best to sing along. Listening to music will soon drive away Duke Zhou.

The cause of sleepiness: it is the manifestation of brain hypoxia.

1, due to the decrease of oxygen content in the air and blood, the brain is short of oxygen supply.

2, the blood viscosity is high, because the oxygen carrying capacity of red blood cells is weakened, resulting in insufficient oxygen supply to the brain.

3. Some drugs cause drowsiness and so on.

If you sleep less than 7 hours a day, it is a normal physiological reaction to be sleepy. But often staying up late can also cause endocrine disorders, blood viscosity, and habitual sleepiness over time.