re: How do people fall asleep while driving?

I used to fight it all the time when I worked my college summer job. I was working very long hours, getting home at midnight and then getting up at 4 am to deliver building materials all over the state.

Several times I found myself drifting, which is horrifying now looking back at it, but it was part of the job and we were encouraged to work long hours.

Chewing gum was always my go-to.