How to travel safely on the road

The fact that traveling on the road is a very common activity makes us forget about the risk that it entails for our lives and for those who go with us. Despite the fact that traffic accident data are reduced year after year, the truth is that they are still very high.

That's why we offer you a series of tips, whatever the vehicle you use, on how to travel safely on the road .

Steps to follow:

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In terms of safety, the tires of our vehicle are the most important part, so we have to review them before starting the march. However, we must not neglect other maintenance tasks, such as oil fluids or brakes.

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We must plan our trip in a realistic way, without setting ourselves great challenges. Otherwise, we will go in a hurry and that is not good for the sake of security .

3

A fundamental key to travel safely on the road is to take a break every two hours and, at the first sign of drowsiness, park our vehicle and sleep what we need. The dream is one of the great enemies of road safety . In this article you will find tips on how to reduce fatigue behind the wheel.

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Before leaving on a trip, we should check the weather information. The website of the State Meteorological Agency offers very detailed information, so we will be aware of the weather conditions we will face during the journey, being able to avoid bad weather and its risks.

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Other information to which we must pay attention to travel more safely on the road is that of the General Directorate of Traffic, which reveals incidents in the road network and offers alternatives to roads that are under construction, that have registered an accident or that They have withholdings for any reason.