Travel safety
May 6, 2005 07:36 PM EST | Travel & Vacation | Email to Friend
Most people know the basic rules of travel safety from driver's ed class. Check your car's tires (including the spare), brakes, and fluids before starting out. Take a rest stop every 100 miles to combat highway hypnosis. Slow down when roads are wet. To go along with these basics, here are more tips to make your travel easier and safer. Use the tips that apply to your situation, apply common sense, and enjoy a feeling of security as you set out on the road.
Some of the basic safty rules you are about to Read:
- Keep a stocked first aid kit in your car
- Remember to replenish your first aid kit as needed
- Carry a basic toolkit
- A set of jumper cables to solve dead battery problem
- Consider a portable battery booster
- A specially designed car escape hammer
- Keep a 12 volt rechargeable flashlight
- Keep your pets in the back seats
- Be aware of increasing deer populations
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