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Safe driving techniquesQuestion 277 of 318

You yawn often and your eyelids feel heavy. What must you do?

  1. Stop as soon as you can in a safe place and rest.
  2. Turn up the radio and keep driving.
  3. Drive faster to end the trip sooner.
  4. Wait until you start to doze off.
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Correct answer: Stop as soon as you can in a safe place and rest.

Yawning and heavy eyelids are signs of fatigue. Stop at a safe place as soon as you can, before you doze off.

Source: Driving a Passenger Vehicle (SAAQ, 2022), Chapter 6, Preventive Attitude > Preventing Drowsiness and Fatigue, page 214

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026