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Auto and Travel Safety Tips

1. Keep your vehicle in good running order. Routine maintenance and replacement of worn parts in a timely manner will significantly decrease the possibility of breakdowns when you are lease prepared.
2. Consider having a CB radio or cellular phone installed in your vehicle. Often this is the quickest and safest means of alerting the police and emergency services that you are in need of assistance.
3. If your travel plans included an overnight or long-distance driving, make sure you leave an itinerary of your trip with friends or family to let them know where you will be staying—including phone numbers of overnight lodgings.
4. Plan road trips carefully. Consider weather and driving condition of your automobile. Carry maps and familiarize yourself with the route you will travel before you leave.
5. Have an emergency kit, including a working flashlight and jumper cables, in the car at all times. Consider a first-aid kit and emergency blanket as well.
6. Often a "Send Help" or "Please Call Police" sign for your windshield can be a valuable item if you are not able to get your vehicle going.

The articles listed below contain more safety tips to help you stay safe while traveling.

Click on a title below.

• Personal Security Guidelines For the American Business Traveler Overseas by United States Department of State Overseas Security Advisory Council

• Personal Security—At Home, On the Street, & While Traveling by the US Government

• When You Go On Vacation

• You Are Going On Vacation - Help Burglars Take One Too!

• Ensuring A Safe, Clean, And Secure Hotel Room

• Boat Safety & Security

• Public Transportation Safety

• Avoiding Crimes When Parking

• Carjacking Tips

• Driving Safety