Final answer:
Highway Hypnosis is often caused by prolonged, monotonous driving that leads to a hypnotic state of reduced alertness and narrowed focus on the road.
Step-by-step explanation:
“Highway Hypnosis” is a phenomenon also known as “white-line fever” and occurs when a driver has been operating a motor vehicle for a prolonged period in a monotonous environment, leading to a hypnotic state. This condition is characterized by the driver's attention being narrowly focused on the road ahead or dazed by the repetitive passing of similar landscapes, while minimal attention is given to other stimuli, which can potentially impair the driver's ability to respond to changes in the driving environment.
The correct answer to the question on what can result in “Highway Hypnosis” is B. Prolonged, monotonous driving, although lack of sleep and other factors can exacerbate the risk. Since the research examines the effects of sleep deprivation on driving, it is clear that it can severely impair cognitive and motor functions, perhaps not directly causing Highway Hypnosis, but making a driver more susceptible to such conditions due to reduced alertness and increased distractibility