“Highway hypnosis” is a driving condition that can result from:

"Highway hypnosis” happens when you stare straight ahead at the roadway for long periods of time and stop actively scanning ahead, behind, and around your vehicle. This can lead you to zone out, making you very likely to crash into traffic slowing or stopping ahead of you.

• Staring at the roadway for long periods of time.
• Frequent rest stops.
• Too much sleep the night before your trip.
• Short trips on expressways.