Question 3964
If you have to take a long trip on a day when temperatures are fairly high, what should you do to improve safety?
- Take breaks fairly often to prevent fatigue and drowsiness.
- Travel during the middle of the day because temperatures are milder.
- Drive with the windows open so the air cools the interior of the vehicle.
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Correct answer: Take breaks fairly often to prevent fatigue and drowsiness.
In very hot weather, drowsiness and fatigue set in sooner and you take longer to react. On a long trip, stop to rest more often than usual and drink water, like the driver in the image at the rest area. The middle of the day is the hottest, and you should use the air conditioning to cool the car, set between 20 and 23 degrees.