AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -FALSE-Playing a radio, chewing gum, and opening windows are not great ways to keep sleepy drivers alert because their effects are short-lived. If you’re having trouble staying awake while driving, try to pull over at a safe place and take a short nap or have a caffeinated drink.

Detailed explanation-2: -This usually happens when a driver has not slept enough, but it can also happen because of untreated sleep disorders or shift work. Prescription and over-the-counter medications can also cause drowsiness, and alcohol can interact with sleepiness to increase both impairment and drowsiness.

Detailed explanation-3: -Researchers were able to discover that it is the vibrations at low frequencies (like we experience when driving cars or trucks) that over time make us feel more and more drowsy. This makes perfect sense to anyone who has a small child who would only fall asleep when driving them around the block late in the evening!

Detailed explanation-4: -Sleep is important to a number of brain functions, including how nerve cells (neurons) communicate with each other. In fact, your brain and body stay remarkably active while you sleep.