Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Safe travel while on vacation



It’s summertime
You’ve planned for months (maybe years), dreamed of your overseas destination and made reservations. You want to enjoy your family time together.  “Don’t wreck your vacation” from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) shares some tips to minimize your risk of a car crash while on vacation in a foreign country.  Almost half of the medical evacuations from foreign countries to the US result from a car crash.  Some of these tips involve things we routinely do at home like wear seatbelts and use car seats for small children.   Here’s some tips you may not be thinking about.
·       Know the local traffic laws before driving in a foreign country—or better yet, use taxi drivers for transportation
·       Make sure you use marked taxis and use the seat belts.
·       Don’t ride motorcycles or scooters.  If you must ride one, wear a helmet.
·       Don’t drink and drive.
·       Avoid overcrowded or top-heavy buses or vans.
·       Be alert when crossing the street, especially if people drive on the left side of the road.   

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