As I've gotten older I've realized that I can't push my body to stay up late

Jun 24, 2021
11:20:49am

oohYeah All-American

like I used to be able to. I avoid driving after midnight because falling asleep is just too big of risk for me.

But like you said, you have to know your own limitations. If you have the ability to stay awake, then driving at night would be great.

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Originally posted on Jun 24, 2021 at 11:20:49am

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I’m a huge proponent of driving at night for long distances. Let me convince you

Mr. Rumsfield

6/24/21 11:05am

I wish but my kids have never slept in the car before. Tried many times

Chefcurry

6/24/21 11:08am

I agree on all points except I hate my life the next day after staying up late

PortlandCoug

6/24/21 11:09am

My body is worse off with a long, hot day drive.

Mr. Rumsfield

6/24/21 11:12am

Lower visibility and the possibility for falling asleep aren’t worth it IMO

Jericho

6/24/21 11:11am

Plus Drunk drivers

cougfanz

6/24/21 11:14am

You gotta know yourself. I am completely alert at night. Also, I am virtually

Mr. Rumsfield

6/24/21 11:15am

I'm too prone to getting drowsy on long car rides, even when I'm driving during the day

KingDave

6/24/21 11:27am

All depends on the driver imo. I get tired so I don’t do it as obviously it’s

cougfanz

6/24/21 11:13am

I don’t think I could do it. I’d be too tired by 2AM or so.

JuicyJam

6/24/21 11:13am

How is your AC that bad?

Mike Honcho

6/24/21 11:14am

It’s not the lack of AC, it’s the sun constantly beating down and just how

Mr. Rumsfield

6/24/21 11:17am

If your back gets super sweaty either your AC sucks, or you don’t turn it cold enough, or you’re just a real sweaty guy

Mike Honcho

6/24/21 11:21am

ah man we are getting down to the nitty gritty now 🙂

Mayor of Cougartown

6/24/21 11:26am

I used to love driving to CA, at night, listening

Everyman

6/24/21 11:14am

When the kids were younger and we were doing SLC - Anaheim drives often, my

Phred84044

6/24/21 11:15am

Just from the feedback in this thread it doesn't look like you are convincing people

TNT

6/24/21 11:16am

It’s like throwing starfish back into the ocean. “I made a difference for that

Mr. Rumsfield

6/24/21 11:23am

I hate driving at night almost as much as I hate the UofU football team.

COUGZ

6/24/21 11:17am

Disadvantages: You fall asleep at the wheel and kill your whole family.

Sea Chicken

6/24/21 11:17am

You have to know yourself. I’m not a soda drinker so when I take

Mr. Rumsfield

6/24/21 11:21am

I could do this at one point. I doze too easily now, even with caffeine

Tricky

6/24/21 11:17am

No thanks, I’d fall asleep at the wheel for sure. I also get nervous about other

Nuke

6/24/21 11:19am

As I've gotten older I've realized that I can't push my body to stay up late

oohYeah

6/24/21 11:20am

DFW to Utah straight no stops for sleeping. Usually I will sleep for about 3

Blue for Life

6/24/21 11:24am

How many hits of meth does that take to pull off?

Mike Honcho

6/24/21 9:36pm

Was sworn to secrecy, but most of my family is that way. Can drive long

Blue for Life

6/25/21 12:37am

We used to do this whenever we drove from AZ to Utah...

lbmango

6/24/21 2:21pm

No thanks. I’d rather sleep at night when I’m used to it. I prefer not to

ByuImaginesDragons

6/25/21 12:15am

I’d rather split the difference and leave around 3am. Kids can sleep in the car

Captain Rex

6/25/21 8:40am

This is a great option. I do this anytime I’m not doing a night drive. And now

Mr. Rumsfield

6/25/21 9:02am

I cannot trust myself to stay awake

JOPE

6/25/21 8:53am

Or just drive during the day, wear noise canceling headphones and fix your AC. Or just fly.

TEXAS

6/25/21 2:47pm

Noise cancelling headphones while driven is dangerous. You can’t hear honks and

ByuImaginesDragons

6/25/21 9:24pm

Not a lot of honks on the interstate. Never had an issue

TEXAS

6/26/21 7:37am

Haven’t you ever missed someone in your blind spot when trying to switch lanes?

ByuImaginesDragons

6/27/21 1:12pm

You do know they give drivers license to people that are deaf right?

Blue for Life

6/26/21 5:45pm

Duuuh of course I do. But deaf people KNOW they have to be extra vigilant

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