Are we there yet? Before you fire up the car and search for an acceptable radio station, give your vehicle a once over.
Make sure to inspect your car's fluid levels, tire tread, and air pressure.
Schedule an oil change if one is due and give your windows, windshield wipers, and wiper fluids a quick check.
A stitch in time saves nine, so the saying goes.
This is certainly true for automobile maintenance.
How about now? Make certain you fully understand where you are headed.
Don't be distracted by the highways, byways and detours you might encounter on your travel.
While quite a few travelers rely upon their GPS systems to get them from Point A to Point B, a good old fashioned map is a trustworthy back up.
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A.
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and a number of insurance companies, as well as websites like MapQuest and Google Maps offer maps outlining reliable routes.
Several will highlight rest stops, places to eat, and hotels along the way.
Be sure you designate a quality navigator to ride "shot gun".
Keep your cool.
Take your time and make it there without any issues.
Don't give into "road rage" or contentious maneuvers by nearby drivers.
Exhaustion frequently plays a major role in aggressive driving.
Be sure that you arrange time to get out from behind the wheel and stretch or develop a schedule to swap driving responsibilities with a partner.
Be tuned in to the driving circumstances.
Before you leave, get the most reliable information on weather conditions, traffic, and road conditions and constructions.
Once on the road, you can make use of your phone, PDA, or local radio stations to stay on top of any changing situation.
Satellite radio provides weather and traffic conditions for the major interstates.
Stay sober.
There is no excuse for drinking and driving.
A large number of highway patrols are on high alert during major travel days.
Remain attentive.
Keep phone use, even hands free, to a minimum.
Drivers distracted by cell phone usage are four times as likely to get in crashes severe enough to injure themselves or their passengers.
Don't text.
Studies indicate texting while driving lessens a driver's reaction time by as much as 35%.
It is unsafe and irresponsible, and it takes your eyes from the road.
Nothing will destroy your retreat like a traffic accident.
Be a safe and dependable driver and you'll be sure to "visit again soon".
Make sure to inspect your car's fluid levels, tire tread, and air pressure.
Schedule an oil change if one is due and give your windows, windshield wipers, and wiper fluids a quick check.
A stitch in time saves nine, so the saying goes.
This is certainly true for automobile maintenance.
How about now? Make certain you fully understand where you are headed.
Don't be distracted by the highways, byways and detours you might encounter on your travel.
While quite a few travelers rely upon their GPS systems to get them from Point A to Point B, a good old fashioned map is a trustworthy back up.
A.
A.
A.
and a number of insurance companies, as well as websites like MapQuest and Google Maps offer maps outlining reliable routes.
Several will highlight rest stops, places to eat, and hotels along the way.
Be sure you designate a quality navigator to ride "shot gun".
Keep your cool.
Take your time and make it there without any issues.
Don't give into "road rage" or contentious maneuvers by nearby drivers.
Exhaustion frequently plays a major role in aggressive driving.
Be sure that you arrange time to get out from behind the wheel and stretch or develop a schedule to swap driving responsibilities with a partner.
Be tuned in to the driving circumstances.
Before you leave, get the most reliable information on weather conditions, traffic, and road conditions and constructions.
Once on the road, you can make use of your phone, PDA, or local radio stations to stay on top of any changing situation.
Satellite radio provides weather and traffic conditions for the major interstates.
Stay sober.
There is no excuse for drinking and driving.
A large number of highway patrols are on high alert during major travel days.
Remain attentive.
Keep phone use, even hands free, to a minimum.
Drivers distracted by cell phone usage are four times as likely to get in crashes severe enough to injure themselves or their passengers.
Don't text.
Studies indicate texting while driving lessens a driver's reaction time by as much as 35%.
It is unsafe and irresponsible, and it takes your eyes from the road.
Nothing will destroy your retreat like a traffic accident.
Be a safe and dependable driver and you'll be sure to "visit again soon".
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