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As I get older and older I realize just how much I didn't know. But, since I retired, I have time to research and learn.

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2 min readDec 18, 2023

Buckle Up! America Roads Can Be Dangerous!

We can enjoy our drives, investigate America, make memories, take photos, and write travel articles. Be aware of the roads and follow tips and rules. Enjoy your trip.

Here are some valuable tips for safe driving:

  • Anticipate
  • Stay alert,
  • adjust to traffic,
  • assume nothing,
  • no distractions,
  • no multi-tasks,
  • seat belts,
  • obey all signs. Always use the 3-second rule: leave 3 seconds between your car and the car in front of you.

Things to carry with you in the car:

  • jumper cables,
  • flares,
  • ice scraper,
  • phone charger,
  • blanket,
  • map.

Listed below are facts of some of America’s roads:

  • The most dangerous mile in America is I-95, Ft Lauderdale, Fla
  • The longest road with NO exit: 110 miles of I-70 through Utah. There are no service stations, bathrooms, exits, or way to turn around.
  • The riskiest places on a highway are the merging lanes. Some 300,000 accidents happen there every year.
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I-70 Utah

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fran rooks
fran rooks

Written by fran rooks

As I get older and older I realize just how much I didn't know. But, since I retired, I have time to research and learn.