—Amy Weinstock, Ames, Iowa Yes. This may occur when your attention is so focused on one aspect of your visual field that you fail to perceive other elements. In the case of driving, you may become hypnotized by the monotony of the road until you’re jolted back to awareness. Some people even experience amnesia and arrive at their destination without remembering the drive.

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