Travel Safe Reviews

The dangers

The long distances, the queues on the motorway, the heat and fatigue are all dangerous enemies. To get behind the wheel with greater peace of mind is essential not to drink alcohol, take drugs or no drugs that can cause drowsiness, use the headset for talking on the phone and avoid heavy meals. For those facing long distances is important to travel in the cooler hours, but if you have vision problems should avoid nighttime trips. It is also well rested and not stressed from after a day's work. If you focus on driving is declining, are enough few minutes of rest in lay-bys. Music can be a good company, especially when one is alone, but be careful to change stations or CD, because you can lose control of the car. Before starting to sort the items you need (water, phone, cigarettes) near the driver, so as to avoid unnecessary distractions. If you put your luggage on the roof, must maintain a moderate speed, because the braking capacity diminishes.

Check your car

Before starting a journey is essential to control the car and perform proper maintenance. It is necessary to avoid the risk of losing the functionality of the vehicle. To be confident and secure must make the following findings:

*check that on board there is a triangle, the jack, the key to the wheel bolts.
*Check for proper tire pressure, and check the status of the spare wheel.

*Check engine oil levels, brakes, transmission and coolant.

* Pour water into the pan washer.

* Check the air conditioner, the cooling of the engine and the water temperature.


To avoid the queues

* To avoid spending much time in the column, sometimes simple things are enough.

* Inquire about the status of roads, simply call toll-800683683, or 1518, both free of charge.

* To find out if there are works in progress in the stretch to go you can visit the sites www.autostrade.it or www.infotrafic.it.


# To be informed about traffic conditions during the trip, you can enter the function in the radio program Traffic, is a device that interrupts the music when a broadcaster transmits a traffic bulletin.


# To reach the goal in the group of heavy traffic, you can search for alternative routes, sometimes a little 'longer but less traffic. You can browse the various sites such as www.viamichelin.it or www.maporama.it.


For those who are in motion

Who chooses the two wheels must comply with certain precautions. First, never leave without a helmet, which must be the right size and properly connected. It takes about the protections on the elbows, the back protector and pants with knee guards. A passenger must have appropriate equipment. It must also be to check the vehicle in every detail: brakes, lights, exhaust fumes.