Stop frequently during your journey: a 15-minute nap can be sufficient to stay the onset of fatigue.
Learn to recognize the onset of fatigue: heavy head, tingling eyes, repeated yawning, frequent position changes, difficulties in keeping a steady trajectory
High-risk times
Be especially vigilant: most accidents happen at night, (with a peak from midnight to 06:00).
Adapt to poor visibility
Remember that obstacles will only be visible when you’re almost upon them.
Main-beam headlights will only reach 200 metres at the very best, and a dipped beam will not light up more than 50 metres.
At 130 km/h, you’ll only see obstacles at the last moment.
An obstacle may be another vehicle or someone on foot (for example, someone getting out of a car following an accident or breakdown).
Make sure your headlights are clean and in good working order.
In the event of an accident, switch on your emergency warning lights. But never signal other vehicles to stop: they’ll only see you at the last moment, and an attempt to stop might prove dangerous.
