What is the most appropriate measure to prevent or mitigate the effects of tiredness and drowsiness while driving?

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Fatigue and sleepiness drastically reduce reaction capacity, attention and perception of the surroundings. The only truly effective and safe strategy to combat them is to stop periodically in a safe, authorized place (such as a service station or rest area), get out of the vehicle, walk a little, stretch your legs and hydrate. Driving without interruption exponentially increases the risk of an accident due to extreme fatigue or microsleeps. On the other hand, self-medication or the use of stimulant medicines is very dangerous, since they can cause unpredictable side effects, alter behavior and produce a 'rebound effect' that worsens drowsiness even further once their initial effect has passed.

What is the most appropriate measure to prevent or mitigate the effects of tiredness and drowsiness while driving?

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