• Ensure your vehicle is road worthy. Have it checked out by a competent mechanic.
• Allow sufficient time to arrive 15 minutes early at a safe speed.
• Make sure someone (such as a supervisor or wingman) knows when you intend to leave for your destination and when you expect to return.
• Take a map in case traffic is rerouted and a plan B is required.
• Don’t forget your cell phone.
• Be prepared for an unexpected delay. Keep a warm coat in your vehicle if you are in the habit of dressing for the destination rather than the weather conditions.
• Assume your fellow drivers may not be as attentive, familiar with the areas they are traveling or as sober as you are.
• Limit the number of destinations as much as possible to avoid drowsy leap-frogging from one feast to another.
• Be home before the sun sets if possible.
Look out for one another; make smart travel decisions and enjoy a wonderful, safe Thanksgiving!
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