What should you do if you feel drowsy while driving?

Feeling drowsy while driving can significantly impair your ability to operate a vehicle safely. The most effective and safest course of action is to pull over safely and rest or switch drivers. This option addresses the root of the problem—fatigue—by allowing you to take a break and recover your alertness, thus reducing the risk of an accident caused by drowsiness.

Turning the radio up, taking a quick nap in the car, or drinking coffee to stay awake may provide only temporary relief but do not adequately address the danger of driving while tired. Increasing volume may not help in keeping you alert, a quick nap could be unsafe if it results in you falling asleep for longer than intended, and coffee is not a solution for severe drowsiness as it may not effectively counteract the level of fatigue. Therefore, pulling over to rest or change drivers is the most responsible decision when faced with drowsiness while driving.