Well , as a trucker who worked 14 hours a day with my partner sleeping in the back going state to state , I could give you some tips . 1 . CB Radio talk to other drivers , warn drivers of traffic up the road , and just listen to the BS from other drivers . 2 . XM Radio If you find something good on , it can take your mind off the bland and boring highwayfreeway . 3 . Thinking You do think to yourself quite a lot as an over the road truck driver . Not much you can do to stay entertained out on the road . Driving through new cities can spark your interest and be neat , but as soon as you go back to boring and bland highways , it gets lame . Pro tip Hot spicy chewing gum and mouth burning Altoids can keep you awake and alert while driving without stopping for breaks .