In a way
1. Always Drive Carefully.
2. Have your documentation and a clean record. If you are traveling without current documentation of license, registration or insurance, you could be in for a world of hurt if you are pulled over for any reason. Further, you may want to clear up any old traffic and parking tickets before you go; under the right (or perhaps wrong, in this case) circumstances, your car can be impounded for your scofflaw sins.
3. Have a loose plan. Delays are the one thing that you can count on when driving significant distances. Admittedly, the archetypal "BRIDGE OUT" sign is a rare sighting these days, but the flashing "Road Work Ahead, Merge to One Lane" message is not.
4. Pull over and take breaks every couple of hours, even if you don't feel sleepy. . Arrange minor picnic. Wash your face and hands to feel yourself fresh, also you may do some exercises, to stretch your legs, arms and neck. If you need to, take a quick nap.
5. Keep costs down by conserving gas as you drive. Minimize sudden starts and stops, empty your car of all unnecessary weight, and slow down - it takes much less fuel to drive 55 miles an hour than it does to drive 70.
6. If you can, share the driving responsibilities with someone else. This will allow you to keep an eye on each other while driving and also enable you to nap without losing time. If you're driving alone, turn on the radio or put on some music, and keep your window cracked open. You may also want to refrain from using your cruise control if you're driving alone at night - having to concentrate on maintaining your speed can help you stay awake.
7. Search the Web for traffic update sites and listen to radio traffic alerts, especially when approaching major cities. All-news stations on the AM dial are often your best bet. For more on cell phone directions, traffic reports and other useful travel information, check out Road Trip Resources.
8. Get off the highways, but beware the Blue Highways. Unless you have a specific destination and a strict schedule, there is little point in hitting the roads to see the country if you don't spend some time on the back roads. However, some blue highways? are not much more than endless strip malls. Most U.S. road maps have some indicator of whether a "back road" is an interesting one. these recommendations to be fairly reliable; most have at least a few miles of interesting local scenery.
9. Don't wait until your gas gauge is sitting on E to refuel. On an unfamiliar road, you never know when the next gas station will appear. As soon as you hit a quarter of a tank, start looking for a place to fill up.
10. On longer trips, keep napkins, plasticware and a small cooler handy for meals on the go. You'll also want some spare change for tolls, as well as a first-aid kit, flashlight, pillow and blanket. Keep a set of jumper cables, a spare tire or donut, and extra fluids for the car (such as windshield wiper fluid) in your trunk.
11.Refuel your car in a city or in a small town, it will be much cheaper, then if you do it at the line.
2009-10-12
Click here to lift to page top