Driving, particularly on motorways, can be monotonous and it's all too easy for drowsiness to creep up on you.
In fact, the RAC Report on Motoring 2001 revealed a staggering four million drivers have been nodding off while driving on Britain's roads in the past year.
To help combat what the RAC describes as 'the silent killer' you can wear the Nap Zapper.
Fitting on the ear of the driver, the lightweight device emits an alarm should your head nod, waking you up.
The alarm is not designed to keep you awake until you reach your destination but to alert you to your drowsiness so that
corrective action (e.g.
changing drivers, or taking a nap) may be taken.
The Nap Zapper normally costs £19.95 from www.Body4Real.com but South Lakes Citizen readers can buy the Nap
Zapper for £9.95 + £1.95 postage and packing per device.
You can send your order with a cheque payable to ' Body4Real.com' to PO Box 27250 London N11 3YR or call the order hotline 020 8361 6718.
Alternatively, we have FIVE of the Nap Zapper devices to give away in this week's competition.
All you have to do to enter the competition is answer the question and send it on a postcard (remembering to include your name, address and telephone number) to: Nap Zapper Competition, South Lakes Citizen, 22 Stricklandgate, Kendal LA9 4NE, to arrive by first post next Tuesday.
Or, you can email your answer to ilene.holloway@kendal.newsquest.co.uk to arrive by 9am next Tuesday.
Question: According to the RAC Report how many drivers nodded off last year while driving?
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