Below are helpful tips that can make it a safe
and fun travel weekend for everyone.
FIRST – plan ahead and know before you go!
Monitor traffic and weather reports via social media, television, and radio. Use the Caltrans
Quickmap http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ to monitor traffic and CHP incidents.
If you get caught in heavy traffic delays,
try and find detour routes to get around the traffic or find a safe place to
wait for delays to subside.
Leave early in the morning if possible to
avoid peak travel times. Have a full tank of gas.
Make sure your car is in good running
condition and can withstand long periods of idling.
Check your tires, oil, and other fluids
before you leave.
Ease up on the gas and save your cash.
Take a charged cell phone (with a car
charger).
Use facilities before you travel or plan
ahead for rest stops. Check to see if State Roadside Rest areas are open in
advance at http://www.dot.ca.gov/maintenance/statewidera.html.
Turn your air conditioner off if you are
traveling on an uphill grade and your car starts to overheat.
Take plenty of water – for yourself,
passengers, and pets.
Pack snacks and medications.
NEVER
leave anyone, including pets, in a hot vehicle.
Be advised that although it may be sunny,
monsoonal weather continues to be active with flash flooding and road closures
in desert and mountain regions.
NEVER DRIVE ACROSS RUNNING WATER – TURN AROUND
DON’T DROWN!
Please bring your patience. IF YOU DRINK –
DON’T DRIVE!
KEEP LITTER INSIDE YOUR CAR AND DISPOSE OF
IT IN A TRASH RECEPTACLE.
Be reminded that fire danger is extremely
high. Never throw burning objects or cigarettes out of vehicle windows.
For traffic conditions go to the Caltrans Quick Map at
http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/.
Check weather at
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/.
Traffic Source: http://newsroom.aaa.com/2016/06/aaa-americans-will-take-trips-ever-independenceday-weekend/