Safe Travels on Thanksgiving

• Check tire pressure and fluid levels…prevention can avoid a breakdown
• Buckle up…be sure kids are properly in their seats
• Leave early…the best way to reduce road stress is to give yourself extra time
• Obey speed limits & road rules – driving fast could get you a speeding ticket and increase the chances of an accident
• Don’t tailgate…give yourself room to react; a crash is not on your holiday ‘to-do’ list
• Be patient if there are delays…getting frustrated won’t get you there faster
• Avoid distracted driving…focus on the road and avoid using hand-held cell phones
• Be alert…drive defensively, and be prepared to react
• Make frequent stops…during long trips, rotate drivers. Stop and rest if you are too tired
• Clean windows to avoid glare…clean headlights and taillights, too
• Turn on headlights at dusk…it’s for safety, and it’s the law
• Don’t drink and drive…what else needs to be said
• Don’t drive tired or sleepy…it can be as dangerous as driving drunk

Pull off the road as far as possible if you should have a breakdown. Remember that you’re safer in your vehicle than standing on the side of the road.

All of us at Murphy Insurance wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving.