Question “Stay-awake” pills: Answers Are a good way to stay awake on long trips. Do not encourage people to take risks. Usually cause no side effects. Give people a false sense of alertness. Explanation Artificial stimulants, such as "stay-awake" pills, provide a false sense of security and may prevent you from realizing how tired you actually are. It is dangerous to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of these pills. This questions appears in the following tests: Wyoming Motorcycle Practice Test 19