7 Safety Tips for Your Next Road Trip
Are you planning a road trip with the family? Here are a few road safety tips you should follow a few days before hitting the road.
- Tune Up Your Car
Regular maintenance keeps your car in good condition. It is recommended to have your car in good working condition before setting out on a journey. It is recommended to get your car tires, battery, fluid and air conditioner by a professional mechanic. If you are traveling in a hot climate, you may need motor oil with higher viscosity.
- Get a Good Night's Sleep
Every year many deaths happen due to drowsiness of the drivers. To avoid getting dozed off, it is recommended to drive only when you are well rested. Take a good night sleep at night before your journey.
- Gear up for Safety
You do not know when an emergency can happen, so it is better to be prepared with an emergency kit. Keep water, warm blankets, flares, jumper cables, a first aid kit, a flashlight, and many other things. Keep in mind what you need whom you need to call when an emergency happens.
- Be Sun Smart
Equip your family members with sunblock and sunglasses. Cover the seats with blankets when leaving the car. And never leave the kids alone in the car.
- Keep the Weight Down
It is better to keep the weight down. Stores heavy items low in the seat wells. For the same reason, strollers, suitcases, and other things should be battered down.
- Adjust Your Posture
Be in your conscious and sit up straight as the slouching can make you drowsy. It is better if your legs are bent as it will allow you to exert pressure on the brake pedal.
- Ignore Phone Calls
Making calls on your phone is dangerous, even if you are hands-free. It may divide the attention. You may miss something on one end.
