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Friday, February 17, 2012

Tips For A Safe Road Trip

By Amy Alvarez


Excited for that much awaited and very well deserved vacation with your loved ones? You are all geared up for that trip, such as the food, itinerary and lodging. To ensure comfort while on travel, transportation has also been planned for already by renting a car. But more importantly, in order to ensure that you have continuous fun and enjoyment while on the road, it's best to be equipped with these safety travel reminders.

Availing the services of a car renting firm involves choosing a car from a roster of vehicles for hire. In this phase, make a wise choice by considering what type of vehicle you are most comfortable with, such as the size, the kind of transmission it features and the number of people it can fit in.

Get the one with a manual transmission (M/T) if you are accustomed to driving a vehicle with a stick shift and if you would like more control over the car and use less amount of fuel. But go for the automatic transmission (A/T) type if you are more at ease with it.

You may select a sedan type if you're only going on a short trip and do not have lots of things to bring. But for a week-long vacation, consider renting a van or a multi-purpose vehicle so that all of your belongings can fit with no trouble at all. Remember to place everything in the car before you leave the car rental company premises.

An infant car seat or a child booster car seat is a necessity if you'll be traveling with small kids or an infant. Using the seat keeps the child safe in cases of accidents or road mishaps. Get in touch with the car rental company ahead of time to request for this if you do not have one. Some companies would typically not charge extra fees for a child car seat, but be prepared with a little amount of money in case you get billed for this.

Traveling with happy and content children is truly a blessing, so keep them well entertained especially for lengthy trips. To keep them busy, bring along with you their favorite books, toys, art materials and movie videos and stash them in an easy to carry bag.




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