Stay safe as you hit the road this holiday.
With Thanksgiving mere days away, you may be gearing up for a long drive. To ensure that you and your family arrive at your destination safely, there are some precautions you should take. Here are some of the driving safety tips you should employ this Thanksgiving weekend.
Anticipate Traffic Conditions
If you are driving during a major holiday weekend, traffic is inevitable. While you can always keep to back roads and surface streets, it’s pretty impossible to avoid getting caught in traffic. You should understand and accept this fact beforehand. When you do encounter congestion on the roadways, keep your cool. Getting frustrated and acting aggressively won’t do any good. In fact, it will just turn an annoying situation into an actually dangerous one. For the sake of your safety, the safety of your passengers, and the safety of other motorists, it’s important to accept traffic conditions with patience.
Check Weather Conditions
No matter how far you are driving, it’s important to check the weather conditions you will encounter on your route. For instance, check the weather report to see if you will encounter wind, fog, rain, or so on. If weather conditions seem particularly dangerous, try to find an alternate route that will take you around the affected section of road. If bad weather is unavoidable, make sure your car is prepped for the onslaught. When moving through these areas, take things slow and practice extra caution. This will reduce your chances of getting into an accident or experiencing other issues while on the road.
These are some of the things you should do to drive safely this Thanksgiving weekend. Want another way to stay safe behind the wheel? Make sure you have the right auto insurance protections in place. For assistance with all your car coverage needs, contact the team at ISU-Wissink Insurance to get started today.