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Happy Thanksgiving Day ...avoid drowsy driving!

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If you're paying attention to the news you probably have already heard the obligatory stories about the number of Americans traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday and, of course, the vast majority of us are traveling by car.

The Washington Post reports that 43.6 million of us are expected to travel at least 50 miles... and implicit in that information is that for many folks on the road, there's a good chance they may be unfamiliar with the local roads and byways or even with the interstate they're traveling on especially if they don't make the trip frequently.

Now, let's take a little time to think about what many of us will be doing on Thanksgiving Day with our family and friends, before we decide it's time to...

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Submitted Nov 22, 2012 By: PD

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kuma2000 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,228 Points:675,125 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 28, 2012 3:30:57 AM Ignore kuma2000 Report Abuse better to drive the next day
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 5:55:16 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse barely done any driving. And not at times when everyone else would have been driving drowsily.
garywa01 Sophomore Author Alberta Posts:130 Points:380,665 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:13:57 PM Ignore garywa01 Report Abuse only a turkey would drive sleepy
mandoid Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:7,306 Points:1,528,025 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 6:46:55 PM Ignore mandoid Report Abuse new tires today...not much driving
Catfish93001 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,200 Points:247,955 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 4:58:52 PM Ignore Catfish93001 Report Abuse Parked it Wednesday evening and probably won't roll it again until Monday!
ObieDog Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,971 Points:852,870 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 4:21:23 PM Ignore ObieDog Report Abuse I sent them all home fat and happy.
mikesr100 Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,898 Points:1,081,710 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:13:52 PM Ignore mikesr100 Report Abuse I'm not driving
mageetp Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,215 Points:627,685 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:13:23 PM Ignore mageetp Report Abuse old post.
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,740 Points:3,109,100 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:10:45 PM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse Stayed home both our & your Thanksgiving!!!
TAT36 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,809 Points:1,304,975 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:10:27 PM Ignore TAT36 Report Abuse Good advice today and yesterday (first printing).
BlueVanGroup Champion Author Colorado Posts:7,209 Points:1,529,470 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:07:20 PM Ignore BlueVanGroup Report Abuse I did.
Topless2012 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,437 Points:482,040 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:04:44 PM Ignore Topless2012 Report Abuse I agree with ready eddie, staying home and eating keeps you off the roads. Sleep is then not a problem of safety.
b717 Rookie Author New Jersey Posts:52 Points:29,880 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:04:43 PM Ignore b717 Report Abuse Yes be careful!
Romey08 Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,311 Points:1,436,490 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:04:10 PM Ignore Romey08 Report Abuse Drink plenty of coffee
VanIsleLes All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:898 Points:277,745 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:02:10 PM Ignore VanIsleLes Report Abuse Yes be careful, too much turkey can put one to sleep :)
ace07 Champion Author Utah Posts:2,457 Points:663,675 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:00:46 PM Ignore ace07 Report Abuse Be careful.
masker5900 Veteran Author Mobile Posts:363 Points:161,415 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:59:39 AM Ignore masker5900 Report Abuse Watch that turkey
honkerman Champion Author San Jose Posts:44,311 Points:2,398,070 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:59:38 AM Ignore honkerman Report Abuse deja vu
mrservonics Champion Author Boston Posts:2,734 Points:1,354,380 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:58:53 AM Ignore mrservonics Report Abuse yes
dlzastera Champion Author Minnesota Posts:4,515 Points:1,024,320 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:58:38 AM Ignore dlzastera Report Abuse Drive safe.
LocalSpyGuy Champion Author Tampa Posts:7,805 Points:1,586,150 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:58:31 AM Ignore LocalSpyGuy Report Abuse Especially those driving to the late night/early morning sales.
braves89 Champion Author Chicago Posts:7,653 Points:1,631,460 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:58:30 AM Ignore braves89 Report Abuse day 2 for this story
sit Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,210 Points:1,933,920 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:58:19 AM Ignore sit Report Abuse Dah.
Ready Eddie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,781 Points:1,344,720 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:58:03 AM Ignore Ready Eddie Report Abuse A good plan is to just stay home and eat.
skb69sa Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,492 Points:712,350 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:56:42 AM Ignore skb69sa Report Abuse Happy Thanksgiving
Heltonw Champion Author Montana Posts:3,314 Points:1,660,340 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:56:23 AM Ignore Heltonw Report Abuse We should always be alert and slow down.
NotTom Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:5,356 Points:1,386,790 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:55:46 AM Ignore NotTom Report Abuse ok
midnightsdc Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,309 Points:1,485,265 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:55:18 AM Ignore midnightsdc Report Abuse Old news...
savannahoaks Champion Author Rockford Posts:2,702 Points:636,210 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:54:11 AM Ignore savannahoaks Report Abuse But officer, I only had two servings of turkey.
stpatrickbday Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,531 Points:568,400 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:53:45 AM Ignore stpatrickbday Report Abuse Just another excuse to raise gas prices.
Pramodsharma Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,974 Points:388,140 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:53:22 AM Ignore Pramodsharma Report Abuse Happy post Thanksgiving Day!, You have traveled one way and now you are going to travel back, Drive safe, avoid fog hours and hazardous roads.
paoli8 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,086 Points:1,821,470 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:52:12 AM Ignore paoli8 Report Abuse After eating all that turkey and other fixings, most of us get sleepy
Bobmilan Champion Author Louisville Posts:1,205 Points:476,550 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:51:44 AM Ignore Bobmilan Report Abuse More caffiene please.
vernsimpson Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,017 Points:260,755 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:51:09 AM Ignore vernsimpson Report Abuse Yes and be sure to put on clean underwear!
9C1 Champion Author Chicago Posts:22,864 Points:4,247,560 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:50:25 AM Ignore 9C1 Report Abuse Too much tryptophan.
NanookAK Champion Author Anchorage Posts:7,259 Points:1,441,990 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:49:35 AM Ignore NanookAK Report Abuse People already know this. They just have to follow that advice.
Costello Champion Author South Dakota Posts:1,416 Points:1,155,415 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:49:20 AM Ignore Costello Report Abuse Avoid on ANY day!!!
radiorumor Champion Author Texas Posts:2,817 Points:754,835 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:49:00 AM Ignore radiorumor Report Abuse If I start getting drowsy I left my right leg for two miles and then the left for two miles. It wakes you up. Never saw anyone sleeping while lifting weights.
JWHITE1937 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,529 Points:997,980 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:47:42 AM Ignore JWHITE1937 Report Abuse True
cssco Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,331 Points:1,752,505 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:47:38 AM Ignore cssco Report Abuse I heard a young twit on the radio the other day say that texting keeps her awake while driving. I doubt the lasting effect of that sort of thing.
dockersbin Veteran Author Virginia Beach Posts:407 Points:261,135 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:46:55 AM Ignore dockersbin Report Abuse Once again.... DUHH..
OldMan322 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,160 Points:1,595,715 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:46:11 AM Ignore OldMan322 Report Abuse A no brainer
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,274 Points:359,295 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:45:40 AM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse This article offers common sense good advice :-) .
Der_Meister All-Star Author Salt Lake City Posts:801 Points:63,660 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:45:08 AM Ignore Der_Meister Report Abuse shouldnt drive if you not fit and straight or talking on the damn phone
kbierley Champion Author Dayton Posts:10,730 Points:1,415,690 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:42:03 AM Ignore kbierley Report Abuse Just eat in moderation
99church Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,826 Points:363,015 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:41:59 AM Ignore 99church Report Abuse Old news, but very good advice. I once did fall asleep at the wheel. I had window open ( it was cold that night) and the radio on and loud hoping that would keep me awake, nope. If you nod once, feel tired pull over.
oldiesman Champion Author New York Posts:6,437 Points:2,195,760 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:41:00 AM Ignore oldiesman Report Abuse No problem!
Tnerbeel Champion Author Houston Posts:8,830 Points:1,749,810 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:40:31 AM Ignore Tnerbeel Report Abuse In case you didn't get the memo PD, Thanksgiving is over.
Digger52 Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,412 Points:849,910 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:40:11 AM Ignore Digger52 Report Abuse Made it home without falling asle. .e. . .p. . . .
fieldt Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,935 Points:730,475 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:38:19 AM Ignore fieldt Report Abuse Yawn