Summer Road Trip Safety Tips for Utah Families

Taking the time to review summer road travel safety tips is much simpler than dealing with a breakdown or highway crash.

2012-10-05

October 05, 2012 (Press-News.org) Summer Road Trip Safety Tips for Utah Families

Utah families know that one of the best things about summer is family road trips. Whether it's camping, fishing or visiting popular tourist destinations, hitting the road in summer is a time-tested tradition.

Despite the nicer weather, however, summer driving is often more dangerous than winter driving. Studies show a higher number of car accident fatalities in the summer because more people are out on the highways.

That is why it is important to keep the following information in mind before heading out onto the open road. Taking the time to review summer road travel safety tips is much simpler than dealing with a breakdown or highway crash.

Safety Tips Before Leaving

A well-maintained car is the best prevention against a breakdown. Cars should be kept up-to-date with maintenance such as oil changes, tire rotations, and tune-ups. Tire pressure should also be checked at least once a month on all tires, including any spares.

Wiper blades, belts, hoses and fluid levels should also be checked before leaving. All lights should be properly working. Efficiently functioning air conditioning is also important if traveling with children or the elderly.

Safety Tips on the Road

Safety on the road is essential as well. Avoiding fatigue is the best way to stay safe when driving. This means taking frequent breaks and sharing driving responsibilities when possible.

Distracted driving is currently a major problem, and can be especially easy to do with the entire family in the car. The driver should do his or her best to stay focused only on the road. The driver should avoid cellphone use and texting completely. Eating, drinking or talking to other passengers are also common distractions and should be done as little as possible.

Drunk drivers on the road are also extremely dangerous. If another car is moving erratically, keep well away, watch out for the car to change speeds quickly and pull over to call the police.

The entire family should wear a seatbelt at all times, and make sure young children are in appropriate car seats or boosters.

Finally, it is important to be respectful to other drivers. Do not speed or tailgate, and always use proper signals.

Road trips are fun annual event for many families. While these tips improve safety, unfortunately accidents do still happen even to prepared and responsible drivers. A person injured due to the negligence of another driver may be entitled to compensation for injuries. A skilled personal injury attorney can provide guidance and assistance in obtaining any available relief.

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