According to a recent survey provided to us by Travelers Insurance, 67% of Americans taking a summer vacation plan to drive. Make sure it is a safe trip by doing the following:
1. Do not overload your vehicle - keep the load evenly distributed and do not block rear and side view mirror vision.
2. Be prepared - Pack snacks and entertaining items for the little ones in the backseat to help avoid distractions.
4. Know the route - be familiar with the route and do not solely rely on GPS so as to avoid dangerous last minute turns and lane changes.
5. Use cruise control carefully - it can be easier for the driver to lose focus on the road and become more distracted. But also remember never to use cruise control when roads are wet due to the slowing of response time when cruise control is engaged
6. DO NOT TEXT WHILE DRIVING - even using a hands-free device can be enough of a distraction to cause a driver to miss key visual and audio cues needed to avoid a crash.
Enjoy your summer vacation, but please be safe and cautious.
Frank Zimmerman, CIC
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