Tips for a Safe and Fun
Spring Break Road Trip
Arriving months
after the holiday
season and
right around the end
of winter, spring break
comes at the perfect
time for families and
students. A winter
spent largely indoors
can excite anyone
about the prospect of soaking up some sun from the comforts
of a sandy beach, and millions will do whatever it takes to make
such a trip possible.
Many spring breakers may fl y to their destination, but that can
be costly for families paying for multiple fl ights. Indeed, spring
break can be one of the more costly times to travel by air, as it’s
considered a peak travel period. Families who want to get away
but don’t want to spend thousands of dollars on fl ights alone can
take to the road and drive to their destinations. If a road trip is in
the cards, families can consider these strategies to ensure a safe
and fun excursion.
• Have your vehicle fully serviced before your trip. Winter
can be hard on a vehicle, particularly when a car is parked outside
in locations where harsh weather is the standard between
December and March. A full checkup that tops off fl uids, tests
the brakes (and replaces them, if necessary), infl ates the tires
(and again, replaces them, if necessary), tests the battery, and
checks headlights and wiper blades to ensure they’re operating
at peak capacity can prepare a vehicle for the journey to your
spring break destination.
• Make some pit stops along the way. If it’s an especially long
trip to your destination, extend your travels by a day or two and
make an extra stop along your way to your destination and on
your return home. Find a fun activity along the way, such as a
trip to a local indoor water park or a must-see hiking spot, so
everyone can spend a day moving around before getting back
in the car.
• Don’t be a motorized martyr. When your ultimate destination
is a warm, sun-soaked beach, it can be tempting to make
the trip in a single day. But fatigued drivers are dangerous drivers,
so it’s best to build in some time to take a break and even
share driving duty with another licensed driver. Moms and dads
can switch halfway through the trip. If you already know the
trip will take multiple days on the road, then stop driving no
later than sundown to ensure you and your fellow drivers get a
good night’s rest.
• Line up some in-vehicle entertainment. A long road trip
with young children will require some in-vehicle entertainment.
Load up a tablet with movies to keep the kids occupied during
the drive but also arrange for some non-device game play as well.
A book of puzzles, a family sing-along, a round or two of I spy, the
license plate game, and even some kid-friendly trivia can provide
some fun distractions on the way to your destination.
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