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lose cell service, overshoot a turn, and miss the turkey!
Watch the Weather
Keep an eye on the weather fore- casts for all the regions you’ll pass through along the way. Watch out for storm warnings and predictions of rain, snow, and ice. If it looks like a major storm will impact your route, seri- ously consider delaying the trip until it’s cleared. If you’re traveling through steep or mountainous terrain, or roads that tend not to be cleared regularly, bring tire chains with you or put your snow tires on before you leave.
Charge Your Devices
Start your drive with a fully charged phone. Bring along both a car charger and a rechargeable bat- tery pack. That way, should your car break down, you can still keep your phone charged to call emergency services, friends, relatives, hotels, or airlines.
Keep a Calm State of Mind
When it comes to safe holiday driving, getting there is what’s impor- tant. Don’t worry about getting there before the car in the other lane or teaching that tailgater a lesson. It’s not a contest, and it’s not a race. The
“The one guaranteed result of road rage is regret. Don’t leap at the opportunity to join in on someone else’s bad judgment.”
Mind the Speed Limit
Should you still be tempted to drive aggressively to make up time, get ready for a big surprise. According to AAA, speeding accomplishes nothing of the sort. If you drive 65 mph on a 45 mph- posted road for five miles, the most you will save is a whopping 1.9 minutes
— not exactly worth risking your life or the lives of others. Keep cool and priori- tize arriving in one piece. BW
Jack Dowd is vice president of the Dowd Agencies in Holyoke.
one guaranteed result of road rage is regret. Don’t leap at the opportunity to join in on someone else’s bad judg- ment. Maintain a smooth, safe speed;
drive carefully; and visualize grandma’s apple pie. Relaxing music also goes a long way.
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