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Everyone is starting to plan summer road trips for the family to enjoy. And while getting to your destination together in the car will create lasting memories, you do want to make sure that you are prepared for worst-case scenarios. We’ve compiled a family road trip safety guide to help you plan. When everyone is safe, it’s easier to cut loose and have some fun. Who’s ready for the next game of “I Spy?”
Before you leave: Family road trip packing list
Rules of the road: Make safety a priority
Driving safely is paramount when on a road trip. This means following traffic rules and also using a lot of common sense while driving.
Here are the most important rules of the road for your road trip:
- Road trip weather check: Plan ahead and get an idea of what the weather will be like while you drive. Try to avoid serious storms that can adversely affect driving conditions — especially if you aren’t used to driving in them.
- Check state laws: States may have different rules than your home-state when it comes to driving. Things like texting or distracted driver rules can be different. So while you should never text and drive regardless of the state fines, it’s good to know what might be different about road signs while entering new states.
- Be aware of wildlife: Just as the scenery changes, so does the wildlife and they all pose different types of hazards to you when driving.
