Alcohol, drugs and fatigueQuestion 247 of 296

You feel very tired on a long highway trip. What is the best thing to do?

  1. Open the window and keep driving
  2. Turn up the radio and drive faster to arrive sooner
  3. Pull over safely and stop driving
  4. Use cruise control and relax your feet
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Correct answer: Pull over safely and stop driving

Driving when overtired is unsafe. You could fall asleep at the wheel, so stop when you feel tired.

Source: Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (Service Nova Scotia, 2000, reprinted with revisions to 2017), Chapter 6, Driving and Impairment: Driver fatigue, page 163

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026