Summer is upon us which means it is time for road trips. Whether you’re road tripping across the nation or just headed out for the weekend, stay safe with these great tips from our friends at Herschensohn Law Firm, PLLC!
Look Up Your Route Before You Head Out
Even if you’re headed to a destination that you’ve visited before, it’s vital to know what to expect on your trip. Examples of what you may find when you review your road trip with something like Google Maps include road construction, road closures, and more. By understanding where the delays are located, you may have more fun and less stress by planning an extra route.
Pack Up Your Snacks
Make sure that you pack up your snacks before you leave. You can save a lot of money and potentially avoid things like allergy issues. Pack a small cooler with sandwich stuff and drinks. Use a small bag to pack up the other snacks, such as candy and chips.
Snacks can come in handy whether you are hungry or just enjoy snacking. It’s also beneficial to have the snacks in the event you run into road construction and can’t exit to enjoy a meal.
Always Obey The Speed Limit
According to the NHTSA website, around one-third of all accidents are caused by speeding. You can reduce your likelihood of being in a car accident while you’re taking your summer road trip.
By obeying the speed limit, you may also be protecting your vehicle’s suspension system, tires, and other parts by driving at the proper speeds for any road and any condition. For example, you shouldn’t speed down roads with loose gravel or potholes.
Wear Your Seat Belt
Always wear your seat belt. Seat belts can help protect you from:
- Force impact. A seat belt does the important job of holding you in place while also distributing the force from the impact to stronger parts of your body.
- Helps prevent ejections from the vehicle.
- Helps keep you from hitting the dashboard, windshield, or steering wheel.
- Reduce the chance of whip lash by keeping you in place.
Drive Carefully Through Road Construction
You may think that you can drive through road construction at a normal speed, but that’s just not the case. By reducing your speed, you’ll make it easier and safer to maneuver through sudden changes and stop sooner. It’s especially important to drive safely through road construction in areas you don’t normally drive in so that you can get to where you are headed in the safest way possible.
Make Sure You Have Towing Coverage
Before you head out, review your insurance policy to determine if you have towing coverage. If you don’t have it through your policy, you may consider signing up for a program such as AAA so that you have help if you get stranded on the side of the road.
Enjoy Your Summer Of Fun Road Trips!
Drive safely this summer and enjoy fun road trips with your friends and family! If you’ve been involved in a car accident, consider consulting with a car accident lawyer to review what legal options you may have.