5 holiday driving safety tips

The holidays are officially approaching with Thanksgiving landing on Thursday. During this time, things can get really hectic, whether that be with family or the roads. But, our Clermont Toyota road experts are going to give you holiday driving safety tips so you can ride with ease. Let’s get into it, expeditiously. 

Worst travel days to drive

First, we need to get on the worst travel days to drive – we know how badly I-4 and I-50 can get backed up. Our Clermont Toyota road experts are giving you the debrief on the busiest driving days around Thanksgiving so you can avoid standstill traffic:

• The day before Thanksgiving in the afternoon: This is when everyone is doing their last-minute shopping for dinner right after work.
• Thanksgiving Day from 11 am to 3 pm: People are starting to head over for their destinations so that they can have their Thanksgiving meals with their friends and family. 
• The day after Thanksgiving between noon and 4 pm: Black Friday is one of our favorite holidays at Toyota of Clermont because you get the best deals on this day, but this also means a lot of traffic near malls and shopping centers. 
• The day before Christmas Eve after 10 am: Obviously, last-minute Christmas shopping happens and a lot of places might be closed on Christmas Eve. 
• December 28: Our Clermont Toyota road experts have a long history of knowing people coming back to their respective homes on this day after spending Christmas with their families. 
• The day before New Year’s Eve: People are out to get their fireworks, and grapes, and find their last-minute New Year’s kiss.

Now that we know what the worst travel days to drive are, you can play your holiday road trips accordingly. Now let’s get into the holiday driving safety tips.

The Holiday Driving Safety Tips

Holiday driving safety tips are necessary because people can get crazy out there. We get it, the holidays can be stressful. But, we need to drive safely so our Clermont Toyota road experts have the list for you.

1. Make sure Clermont Toyota is ready for anything: This means making sure your gas tank is never close to being empty, also having your tires filled is important too. You never know when someone might cut you off last second and your tires are too low to stop in time. Holiday driving can be quite intimidating. 
2. Plan your route: Check for local weather reports, traffic reports, road construction, etc. This will help you save a lot of time. We’ve all experienced being stuck on the road for hours unnecessarily.
3. Stay focused on the road: Do not be distracted. You should utilize your Clermont Toyota’s multimedia touchscreen that comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. This way you can use it as a GPS and an audio podcast so you have something that will help the time pass by. 
4. Drive defensively: This is one of the most important holiday driving safety tips on this list. Watch for distracted or drunk drivers – sometimes people don’t realize the eggnog is spiked. Just make sure you’re not braking at the last second. Give yourself, and the car in front of you, the space to be safe. 
5. Do not rush: Just be patient and take it easy. Accelerating, stopping, turning, and merging with more cars on the road makes traffic worse. This leads us back to the second holiday driving safety tips: plan your route. If you plan your route, you can avoid rushing!

Drive safe in a new Clermont Toyota

Everyone knows that Toyotas are one of the safest cars out there. So, pair your newfound holiday driving safety tips with a Clermont Toyota. You can talk to a sales specialist to get in a new vehicle or learn more holiday driving safety tips. Visit today just off the Florida Turnpike at 16851 State Road 50 or call today at (352) 404-7000.

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