Ideas for staying awake while driving solo

[feanor]

Alright guys. What an excellent bank of suggestions- some were extremely practical and were implemented during the drive- and some were bordering on illegal, which I did not use.
Nevertheless, back now with no drama on the road!

 

[HoneyHoleOutdoors]

Get a lively podcast going. Thats about the best thing for me, cant be dull tho. Has to be something that truly keeps you engaged.

 

[Huntindog45]

dont drive while tired is the only good answer.

 

[swe048]

I find podcasts that may interest me
If I eat an apple slowly, that seems to help
I have used sunflower seeds on occasion
A quick nap, like half an hour, and of course, caffeine

 

[JStol5]

Smelling salts

 

[neil.hansford]

Roll your window down and hold your wallet out the window. If you go to sleep, you'll drop your wallet....

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[tuffcity]

political talk show satellite radio... from all sectors of politics. I find yelling at the radio really helps to keep me awake. That an reflecting on the shear stupidity of some of the people that call and "debate".

 

[jenkinsd]

Ten hours of driving at night is a cake walk if done correctly.

 

[ELKhunter60]

 

[SoutheasternHunter]

Pull over and take a quick nap when you get to nodding.

This ........and do it at the first nod. I've had some bad nods fer sure and GOD was with me thankfully!

 

[Szwampdonkey]

20 oz Redbull as needed and you’ll be good.

 

[hikenhunt]

Not saying these are necessarily a good idea, but I remember coming across them a while back. Might be annoying every time you look down to grab a snack or drink...

https://www.amazon.com/Alertme-Lifesaver-Alert-Driver-Alertness/dp/B00NAQOVF6

 

[Valsport]

Metallica, funyons, dr pepper and copenhagen long cut

 

[BRTreedogs]

Dab of hot sauce to the corner of you're eye.
You know thats why they put the little Tabasco in the MRe it not for the food.

 

[mydogsmonkey]

My go to is caffeine and snacks until I start nodding off. But honestly just taking a quick nap is sometimes the best thing to do.

 

[LoveOverAll]

I blast music. Like really blast it.

This is what I do, and sing along with my terrible voice.

 

[sbaker0029]

Stand up comedy usually helps pass the time and keep me awake. Several one hour specials downloaded, switch to interesting podcast or so jamming music like van Halen or acdc.
Nap as soon as the nods starts.

I've found the drinking water when I start to get tired helps and then the full bladder helps for a bit.
Stop to empty the bladder and walk around a bit, get the blood flowing.

The -ine's will only get you so far before you crash hard.

 

[WV Mountaineer]

I need everybody’s special hacks for staying awake while driving at night. I’m leaving at 7pm and driving through the night for 10 hours.
So far sunflower seeds are my go to.

Snuff.

 

[Rusty Shackelford]

A buddy in college used to pull out a couple of nose hairs when he started to nod off.

 

[Sherman]

Cocaine