Safe Travels on Thanksgiving

November 20, 2019||inPersonal Insurance|auto insurance, holiday travel, personal insurance

The Thanksgiving holiday and weekend are among the busiest travel days of the year and are some of the most dangerous for potential accidents. If you’ll be on the roads this holiday, even if it’s just a short distance, be extra cautious. We want you to be safe and happy throughout the holiday.

Safe Travels on Thanksgiving
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  • 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.

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