The purpose of the trip over long distances is to safely reach your destination. We all know someone who says: “It’s usually six hours to get there, I did it in four and a half!” Speed should not be your primary concern. If you focus on getting there in the fastest period of time, you can make mistakes and mistakes in judgment. Here are five tips to get to your destination in one piece.
1. Keep your current AAA Plus membership card with you. This annual membership provides a 24-hour roadside service. A regular card will only transport your car to the nearest repair shop, charge the battery or change the tire for $ 50. The AAA Plus card provides additional services. They will pull you 100 miles away for free, which is a definite convenience for long journeys. AAA plus also allows free fuel maintenance and a trip to continue traffic in the amount of $ 750 if you are 50 miles from home.
2. Do not use cruise control. Driving long distances can have a hypnotic and tiring effect. Stress and cruise control improvements. Especially if you are tired, the ability of the cruise control to stay at the same speed can quickly put you to sleep in your sleep. Your eyes may close at that critical moment when traffic slows down, and you are still driving at 70 miles per hour. Lose control of the car and you have an accident. Drive the car yourself so you can speed up or stop in an instant if necessary.
3. Do not eat heavy food during the trip. You will be sitting still and motionless for several hours at a time. Fast food in your stomach will give you a bloated and heavy feeling. Heavy and fatty foods, such as double cheeseburgers, french fries, pizza, fried chicken and biscuits, will contribute to the desire to take a nap. It is better to eat light foods such as salads, soup, cups of fruit and juice during the trip so that your head is clean. Coffee or hot chocolate is always a safe bet for long trips.
4. Stop and get rest in a safe place. Contrary to popular belief, boyfriends and husbands, long trips require frequent rest stops. Fatigue can quickly catch up with you, especially if you are only looking at the road in front of you and not taking the landscape while you are driving. Remember the general discomfort, muscle pain in the neck, arms and shoulders. This is your body telling you that it needs a break. When your tank is half empty, take the bathroom and gas at the same time. Stop in the refresh zone, take a walk, clear your head, get some food, and then take a nap. Never park after a rest stop; Park near another car or truck. Parking near the van with a traveling family is always a safe bet. Park in front of a fast food restaurant, and then go to bed. You may be surprised to see that another driver near your car is doing the same!
5. Listen to fast, upbeat music. Now is not the time to listen to classical music or radio. Without a topic, what excites you, talking a radio can lower your alertness. Instead, listen to optimistic music, especially anything that makes you sing. Listen to music that you have not heard, such as hip-hop, salsa or reggae. Change the radio station when you reach the new state. Bring some tapes that you like, or make a tape of fast, stimulating music just for your long-distance drives.
Further driving can and should be fun. Drive quality should be better than the number arriving at the destination quickly, but exhausted. Use these tips on your next trip and see how your attitude to driving changes.
