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For Long Trips...

  • Use your next road trip as an excuse to give your car a maintenance check-up to ensure it's in tip top shape for the long drive ahead.
  • Avoid junk food by taking a small cooler with bottled water and a bag of trail mix for emergencies. Other great snacks for long car rides are bananas, pretzels, and graham crackers.
  • When driving on toll roads, keep lots of change in your ashtray. This prevents you from fumbling for change while also trying to steer.
  • To avoid construction-related traffic and detours, contact the highway patrol to find out where the problems are and adjust your route accordingly.
  • Be careful of what medications you take before driving. Even over-the-counter medicines can be dangerous if they are not selected or used properly. Carefully reading medication labels can help avoid side effects that could make you dangerous on the road.
  • Using cruise control or keeping your foot steady on the pedal saves gas on long highway trips by maintaining steady speeds and avoiding constant braking and acceleration.











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