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It's
great to see families heading off each spring to
visit friends and relatives, to explore new areas
or to enjoy warmer weather. To best take
advantage of this opportunity, you should plan
well ahead of time, budget carefully and travel
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Car
Travel:
- Always wear
seat belts in the car; they keep you
secured during a crash and reduce the
severity of injury.
- Seat belts
must be properly fitted and secured
snugly to be effective.
- Install
child-restraint systems according to
manufacturer's instructions.
- Ensure that
restraint harnesses and belts are
properly placed on the child.
Hotel
Fires:
- Upon arrival
of your hotel room, plan an escape route
to the outside.
- Survey your
room to determine if it would be safe to
stay in it if trapped by a fire, e.g.,
look for a balcony.
- Carry a
portable smoke detector with you when
traveling.
- Never smoke
in bed.
- Follow your
safety plans even if you think it is a
false alarm.
Highway
Travel:
- Maintain a
safe following distance, a minimum of
two seconds behind the vehicle in front.
- Take
scheduled rest breaks to prevent highway
hypnosis and drowsiness.
- Do not drive
in other vehicles' blind spots on
multiple-lane highways.
- Travel with
the general flow of traffic; speeding
will not save time.
Aircraft
Travel:
- Store large
packages and luggage that might inhibit
the evacuation of the plane.
- Do not pack
dangerous goods like camping gas,
compressed air containers or fireworks;
they are not allowed on planes.
- Keep your
seat belt on at all times even though air
pockets and turbulence are rare.
- Drink
moderately.
- In an
emergency, leave all belongings behind
and listen to the flight attendants.
Train
Travel:
- Do not open
the vestibule door or stand on the steps
or platform while a train is in motion.
- Observe where
the safety exits are located.
- Stay in your
seat; it offers the best protection in a
crash.
- Watch your
step when getting off or on.
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