The document provides road safety tips for Thanksgiving travel, emphasizing defensive driving, planning ahead, and allowing extra time for trips. It advises careful packing, weather preparation, and scheduling auto maintenance checks to ensure vehicle readiness. Overall, the tips aim to promote safe driving practices during a busy travel period.

1. Thanksgiving
Road Safety Tips

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. From the Toyota of Orlando
family to your family… safe
travels and happy
Thanksgiving!