When the good weather arrives the roads are full of cars and it seems that we all have that contained anxiety and we want to take advantage of any weekend, any bridge or holiday to travel by car to our favorite destinations. But even if you like an improvisation on your trips and you are not one of those who have everything prepared, you need to take into account some easy tips. The first thing is that before leaving the trip you will have to check the oil and water levels, as well as the tire pressure and very important if your trip is a high mountain, remember to take the chains for the car.
Before traveling you must have rested enough, it is very good to get up early as long as your body is in perfect condition for the trip. When we are behind the wheel we must also be careful not to take medications that may affect driving. Always fasten your seat belt and carry children restrained with an approved child seat. Respect the signaling and the maximum speed allowed and always keep the safety distance between vehicles.
If you have chosen a sunny day, avoid the central hours of the day to hit the road since heat can be a bad ally to take a long trip behind the wheel as it increases driver drowsiness from continuous exposure to the sun. But in other cases, the sun can be your ally and if you are going to drive through colder areas, where ice on the roads is common, the central hours of the day will help you to remove the ice from the roads.
When you go on trips that exceed 2 hours, you need to take breaks to relax your muscles. It is recommended to take breaks of about ten minutes for every two hours of driving. During the trip, you should avoid eating large meals because this considerably increases drowsiness. Even so, it is always advisable to rest a little after meals and even sleep if necessary.
During the trip we must also be careful with distractions since they are one of the main risk factors in car accidents that occur on long trips several hours behind the wheel, we trust and lose attention on the road. If you feel tired, immediately stop at a service station to rest as necessary, remember that the most important thing is to arrive regardless of the time it takes.
When we travel with children we must forget about the rush. It is advisable that we stop as many times as possible and that we eat them at normal times so that the habits of the little ones do not change too much. On long trips with many curves it is common for symptoms of dizziness to appear. If, in addition, children travel it is even more common. To avoid it we can take some specific medication before riding in the car. Most importantly, try not to set an arrival time and enjoy the trip, in many cases running 30km / h more than you should for arriving 30 minutes early, will bring you more problems than anything else.
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