Highway Safety for your Trip to Tybee
Driving to Tybee and/or Savannah? If you’re driving for more than just a couple of hours you need to be aware of the safety rules.
Pack an emergency kit. Make sure you have a first-aid kit, a flashlight, work gloves, flares, duct tape, a blanket, non-perishable food and water. You never know–you may have a breakdown and be stuck until help arrives; there may be a fender bender and you’ll need first-aid; it may be dark and you’ll need a flashlight or blanket. These items often come in a kit that you can purchase; these would make a great holiday or birthday gift.
Stay focused. Just two seconds of inattention may nearly double your risk of crashing. Absolutely DO NOT TEXT while driving. It’s also a good idea NOT to use your cell phone–pull over or use it when you get gasoline.
Watch for stopped emergency vehicles. Move over a lane and if you can’t do that, slow down instead. Put your emergency flashers on to warn others. If a police officer has the cruiser lights on and is stopped in the shoulder, immediately move to the other lane–it’s the law in most states.
Don’t wait until your gauge reads “empty” before stopping for gas. I hate to stop for gas, but it has burned me a time or two as I haven’t been able to find a station for some miles, making me REALLY nervous about running out of gas–a mistake, especially at night in a strange place. Be smart and safe–get gas when the gauge reads about a quarter full.
Be watchful. Look around when you stop. Lock your car. If you are alone, ask the store attendant to watch you get back to your vehicle. If stangers approach, get in the car, lock the doors and get moving as soon as possible.
If you are hi-jacked for your car, give up the keys. Do NOT try and fight or drive away, especially if the hijacker has a gun. The car is not worth your life. I keep my cell phone on my person even when driving, so if someone takes my car, I have my phone to call police as soon as possible.
Pull over for emergency vehicles. Make room for the firemen, police officers and ambulances. If it were your home or loved ones, you would want the way clear to get emergency vehicles there as soon as possible. Besides, it is the law.
