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Safe Summer Driving Tips: Traveling in unfamiliar areas

Whether your summer vacation is a distant destination or just a few hundred kilometers your home, you may be encountering new and challenging road conditions that are unfamiliar. safety of drivers and being prepared and ready for these conditions will result in a safer, more pleasant vacation.

The Beach – Ocean-side resort areas represent a special challenge in the summer time. Motorists in these areas can find many more pedestrians than usual. Pedestrians may be looking at places of interest instead of looking at the traffic so drivers should be especially careful. Remember that pedestrians always have the right of way over vehicles.

Drivers You can also find a lot of traffic of bicycles and mopeds. In places like Key West, FL, many tourists rent scooters and mopeds, with only a few minutes instruction, which appears on the way to look at the sights. His ignorance of his vehicle and the fact that they are sight-seeing can create a situation dangerous. According floridakeys.com, ambulances respond to approximately 300 motorcycles and scooters of collisions per year. Three quarters of crashes involving tourists and alcohol often be a factor.

Country Roads – The drivers of the city head out of the country need not remember to take their city habits driving with them. Many people believe that the interstates are the most dangerous road, but in fact, two-lane rural roads are the most deadly type of road in the U.S.. Liquidation, curvy roads and limited passing drivers slow can test the patience of a driver. Lead too fast on curves and yield to the temptation of passing without sufficient clearance is an invitation to disaster. You are on vacation, slow and enjoy the view.

Mountains – The mountains have their own challenges. two-lane roads winding up and down to prevent a driver to see very far. Drivers who go to the mountains should ensure that your brakes are in good condition because some of those long passes on the side of a mountain required constant use. This is no time for a brake failure. Some mountain passes, especially in the west, are detours for trucks. These are the outputs on the side of the road with deep, loose sand and a barrier for trucks to use in case you lose the brakes. These deviations are not rest stops or scenic excess of views, they are there for a purpose very serious and should never be used by automobiles. As a rural road, driving in the mountains needs a lot of patience and alertness by a driver. Plan your trip through the mountains from a slow, leisurely excursion and give plenty of time.

Cities – For drivers who are not accustomed to driving in city traffic, the experience can be frightening. A recent survey showed cities like New York, Miami and Atlanta, are the main places of road rage and aggressive driving. Tourists who are looking for exits can be a challenge to native impatient trying to get to work or appointments. If you are traveling to an unfamiliar city, with a pre-programmed GPS destination is a good idea. If you are passing through a big city, make sure you know the routes in advance and do not plan on stopping until the other side of the city.

Greater Southwest U.S. – Very little compared to the austere beauty and grandeur of the desert Southwest and the roads here will usually straight across, and have very little traffic. However, the desert presents unique challenges. Air conditioning and fully functioning cooling system in the car is essential here. A breakdown in the desert could mean a long wait for help. If traveling on the interstate through the deserts of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, it is not uncommon to find a distance of more than 100 miles between exits highway. Enjoy the rest stops and motorway exits. The next gas station and a bathroom can be a very far away. Despite the opinion, boredom and highway hypnosis can be a problem here. Make sure you are well rested and switch drivers if you can. Despite the desert looks empty, you can find a herd of antelope crossing the road and you should be alert at all times.

Weather – While we in the sun and warm weather during the summer, it is not always the case. Different areas of the country have their own unique weather patterns and these may have challenges a driver unfamiliar with the area. Some areas of concern are:

• Southeast and Gulf Coast – Strong Storms afternoon with strong winds and lightning are the norm here. These storms can download as much as an inch of rain in less than an hour. Visibility can be reduced a few meters so it is impossible to see the cars ahead. Water may occur in standing water at speeds of 35 mph and higher to slow. Listen to the radio. Tornadoes are always a possibility in these storms. If you encounter a tornado, leave the car and find a low area like a ditch or culvert.
• The high elevations – Some of the higher elevations of the Rocky Mountains and the Sierras may have first snow in late August and September. Listen to the weather and if you're not used to driving in the snow, leave early if necessary.
• Pacific Northwest – Even in summer, the Pacific Northwest may experience a lot of fog and drizzle. Be prepared for wet roads and adjust their speed.

Having a pleasant and safe holiday.

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About the Author

Dave Herron works for the National Safety Commission as a driver safety educator and trainer. He contributes to the weekly Driver Safety Alerts and develops driver safety courses.

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