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Road Travel - Essential Safety Guidelines For Consideration

By Kenneth Braddy


Excited for that much awaited and very well deserved vacation with your loved ones? You've prepared everything already - from the itinerary to the food and accommodations. For a relaxed trip, you even rented a car so as to avoid the hassles of taking public transport or joining packaged tours. However, so you can have continued fun and pleasure while on the road, preparation for a vacation should also include taking to mind these safety trip tips.

Engaging the services of a car renting company involves choosing a car from a roster of vehicles for rent. There are a number of considerations when making that choice. First of all, the number of passengers shall determine the size of the vehicle to rent including the luggage that you will bring. The type of engine transmission also matters, so pick which you will most be comfortable with.

Opt for manual transmission (M/T) cars if you would like to have more control over the car. It's more economical because it uses less fuel. However, if you feel you want to have an easier time, then opt for the automatic transmission (A/T) type.

If it is just a short trip and there are just a few things to be brought, the sedan type, which can comfortably sit up to 4 passengers, will be a good choice. But for a week-long vacation, consider leasing a van or a multi-purpose vehicle so that all of your belongings can fit with no trouble at all. Don't forget to load all things inside trunk prior to leaving the car rental company garage.

Always remember to bring with you a child booster seat or an infant car seat if you will be traveling with small children or a baby. The seat ensures that the child is kept secured in case of road mishaps or accidents. If you don't have one, inform the car rental company in advance and request for one. Some service providers would normally not charge additional fees for a child car seat, but be ready with a little amount of money just in case you get billed for this.

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




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