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WARNING SIGNS Awareness of what’s going on with your body and mind can be challenging, but noticing the warning signs is an essential first step in combating drowsy driving. These signs include: • Yawning or blinking frequently. • Difficulty remembering the past few miles driven. • Missing your exit. • Drifting from your lane. • Hitting a rumble strip on the side of the road. TIPS TO AVOID DROWSY DRIVING There are a few things drivers can do before getting behind the wheel to prevent drowsy driving. • Get enough sleep: Most adults need at least 7 hours of sleep a day, while teens need at least 8 hours. • Develop good sleeping habits, such as sticking to a sleep schedule. • If you have a sleep disorder or have symptoms of a sleep disorder, such as snoring or feeling sleepy during the day, talk to your doctor about treatment options. • Avoid drinking alcohol or taking medications that make you sleepy. Check the label on any medications or talk to your pharmacist. A drowsy driver is a dangerous driver, but if you consider these tips and know the warning signs, we can prevent tragedy resulting from drowsy driving!
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, which is held every year during the first full week of November, is an excellent time to remember that drowsy driving is impaired driving! The risk, danger, and often tragic results of drowsy driving are alarming, but it is preventable. IMPACTS OF DROWSY DRIVING No one truly knows the exact moment when sleep overcomes their bodies, but falling asleep at the wheel is dangerous. Drowsiness can affect your ability to drive safely, even if you don’t fall asleep. Drowsiness can cause the following effects: AVOID FALLING ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL Impacts of Drowsiness on Driving
• Make you less able to pay attention to the road. • Slow reaction time if you must brake or steer suddenly. • Affect your ability to make good decisions.
What drivers may not realize is how much drowsy driving puts them — and others — at risk. In fact, an estimated 6,400 people die annually in crashes involving drowsy driving, according to the National Sleep Foundation.
PUZZLE
Roasted Pork Loin With Apples
Inspired by MomFoodie.com
Ingredients
• 4 lbs pork loin • 2 tsp garlic powder • 2 tsp salt, divided • 1 tsp black pepper
• 8 apples • 2 red onions • 3 garlic cloves • 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp olive oil • 2 tsp cinnamon • 3 tbsp butter, softened
Directions
1. In a large bowl, season pork loin with garlic powder, 1 ½ tsp salt, and pepper, then cover and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes. 2. Preheat oven to 425 F. 3. Slice apples and onions, then chop garlic cloves. Season with brown sugar, olive oil, remaining salt, and cinnamon. 4. In a 9x13-inch baking dish, place a layer of apples and onions in the pan, put pork loin on top, then place remaining apples and onions around it. 5. Break butter into small pieces and place them on the pork loin and apples. Place dish in oven and let it bake for 15 minutes. 6. Reduce the heat to 350 F, then continue to bake for 60 minutes. 7. Remove dish and stir apples and onions. 8. Increase heat to 450 F, put dish in oven, and roast for an additional 8–10 minutes.
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