Texas Car / Permit practice question · Safe Driving Practices
You begin to feel drowsy on a long drive. The safest thing to do is:
Answer choices
- pull off in a safe place, get out, and walk around— Correct answer
- turn up the radio and keep going
- speed up so you finish the trip sooner
- rely on coffee to keep you alert for hours
Why this is the answer
Highway hypnosis is the drowsiness or unawareness that steady wind, engine and tire noise and reduced activity can bring on, and the handbook says never to drive when you are tired. Stop often, at least every two hours or 100 miles, even if you feel fine, then get out of the car and walk around to loosen your muscles. Stopping is the safer answer.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook — Highway Driving
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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