Heading over the hills and through the woods for the holidays? We’ve got you covered with our Road Trip Travel Tips! If you still haven’t listened to Risk Mitigation Team experts Laura and Stacy sharing their very best tips for safe, smooth, and sane holiday travel, stop what you are doing and click here to listen to their podcast now. Next, engage in the following practical risk mitigation activities to ensure your comfort and safety on the road:
- Fill Up Your Car with Gasoline
Unexpected traffic, cold weather, and travel delays can all be managed more easily if you aren’t worried about your fuel gauge being stuck on E. Fill up before you go, and once you are on the road, stop angling your head so it still looks like you have a quarter tank and stop for a quick fill-up - you will still make great time!
- Pump Up Your Tires
Ensure your car tires are safe for the road and pumped to the appropriate PSI, especially if you are traveling longer distances and/or through rougher terrain and snow.
- Top Off Your Fluids
Check your engine oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid, coolant, power steering, and windshield washer fluid.
- Light Up Your Lights
Light up your low beams, high beams, brake lights, rear tail lights and turn signals to make sure everything is working properly. If your warning lights are lighting up, make sure to address this before you hit the road.
- Watch your Windshield Wipers
Bad windshield wipers are the worst when you are going through bad weather. Reduced visibility is is frustrating and dangerous, so watch for scratching, skipping, and streaking . . . and, of course, a dirty windshield.
Check back tomorrow for more Holiday Road Trip Travel tips! Whether your plans involve a travel adventure or a holiday hang at home, we’ve got you covered from start to finish. Visit www.lsds.us to learn more about what LSDS can provide for you.
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