Thanksgiving
Road Safety Tips
Tip #1: Use defensive driving.
• Follow the rules of the road
• Use your blinkers and headlights
• Keep your eyes on the road and
your hands on the wheel
• Pay close attention to cars around
you and road conditions
• Leave space in between your car
and other vehicles for maximum
defensive driving
• Watch for road signs
• When in doubt, yield to others
• Always buckle up
• Watch your blind spots
Tip #2: Plan ahead.
• Plot your route so you know
where you’re going ahead of
time
• Plan for traffic and have an
alternate route
• Book hotels along the way
before you leave – this is a
busy travel weekend
• Check the weather the
morning of your trip
• Pack your car the night before
and make a checklist of
everything you need
Tip #3: Leave extra time.
• Know that there will most likely
be traffic on your route
• Leave extra time for your trip
so you don’t have to rush and
you’re not late
• Don’t give into road rage – it
just leads to accidents
• Always have an alternate route
in case yours gets badly
delayed
• Don’t speed or drive erratically
to make up for lost time
• Don’t tailgate other vehicles
Tip #4: Pack carefully.
• Always be sure you
can see out the back
window of your car
• Put heaviest items on
the bottom near the
center of the car
• Leave items like food,
chargers, and
medicine in an easily
accessible location
when packing a car
• Carefully secure any
items in roof racks or
being towed
Tip #5: Prepare for the weather.
• Make sure you’re
ready to drive in
snow, rain, ice, sleet,
and wind
• Prep your car
accordingly for the
weather
• Check the weather
before you leave
• Take your time in
bad weather
• Use your wipers and
headlights
Tip #6: Schedule auto service.
• Ensure your car is up
to date on oil changes,
brake service, battery
checks, and tire
rotations
• Have your headlights
and wipers checked
• Get a multi-point
inspection conducted
• Prepare accordingly if
towing or hauling
From the Toyota of Orlando
family to your family… safe
travels and happy
Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving road safety tips

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    Tip #1: Usedefensive driving. • Follow the rules of the road • Use your blinkers and headlights • Keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel • Pay close attention to cars around you and road conditions • Leave space in between your car and other vehicles for maximum defensive driving • Watch for road signs • When in doubt, yield to others • Always buckle up • Watch your blind spots
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    Tip #2: Planahead. • Plot your route so you know where you’re going ahead of time • Plan for traffic and have an alternate route • Book hotels along the way before you leave – this is a busy travel weekend • Check the weather the morning of your trip • Pack your car the night before and make a checklist of everything you need
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    Tip #3: Leaveextra time. • Know that there will most likely be traffic on your route • Leave extra time for your trip so you don’t have to rush and you’re not late • Don’t give into road rage – it just leads to accidents • Always have an alternate route in case yours gets badly delayed • Don’t speed or drive erratically to make up for lost time • Don’t tailgate other vehicles
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    Tip #4: Packcarefully. • Always be sure you can see out the back window of your car • Put heaviest items on the bottom near the center of the car • Leave items like food, chargers, and medicine in an easily accessible location when packing a car • Carefully secure any items in roof racks or being towed
  • 6.
    Tip #5: Preparefor the weather. • Make sure you’re ready to drive in snow, rain, ice, sleet, and wind • Prep your car accordingly for the weather • Check the weather before you leave • Take your time in bad weather • Use your wipers and headlights
  • 7.
    Tip #6: Scheduleauto service. • Ensure your car is up to date on oil changes, brake service, battery checks, and tire rotations • Have your headlights and wipers checked • Get a multi-point inspection conducted • Prepare accordingly if towing or hauling
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    From the Toyotaof Orlando family to your family… safe travels and happy Thanksgiving!