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for changing traffic situations. Avoid slamming on the breaks or sudden shifts in steering to maintain vehicle control. To avoid dis- tractions, put away your phone and appoint a passenger in charge of in-vehicle technology. Minimize distractions from the kids by establishing behavioral ground rules. Keep calm and wait until you can stop safely to address any major behaviors. As you travel, make regular stops to stretch your legs, take bath-


room breaks and have something to drink and eat. Pack bottles of water and small, nutritious snacks. Also load into the front of the car small bags of diversionary activities such as books, movies and car-appropriate games. It’s fun for everyone in the car to play games such as I-Spy and the License Plate game. Your family will be happier and enjoy the trip more if there is plenty to occupy their time if not driving. It’s important to remember that the driver also gets fatigued and, if at all possible, trade off drivers every couple of hours. You must be alert to your surroundings, including motorcyclists — and even pedestrians — as you travel through communities. Speed limits vary extensively per state and community, so it is imperative to watch for road signs and remain at or under the posted limit. Noth- ing ruins a vacation faster than a speeding ticket. When you are traveling with your family, take extra measures.


Never leave children unattended in your car. In the summer, cars can become intolerably hot, and, in winter, freezing cold. Since 1998, there have been on average 37 child heatstroke deaths from being locked in a car. Most victims were under the age of two and were inadvertently left in a car by a parent or caregiver. Equally important, unattended children can be targeted for abduction or be the unintended rider in a stolen car. Know what the seatbelt and car seat/booster laws are from state to state as you travel. Parent Central (https://www.safercar.gov/ parents/index.htm) offers good general guidelines. The Governors Highway Safety Association (http://www.ghsa.org) maintains an easy-to-follow listing of states and their child car restraint laws. Start by setting a good example and ensure that everyone


utilizes a seatbelt or car safety seat every time the car is started and in motion. The safest place in the car for children 13 and under is restrained in the back seat. Check the websites above or your car manual regarding finding and installing the correct, age- appropriate car seat.


Dr. Elizabeth Gephart, DNP, is a board-certified PNP practicing in Decatur, IL, at Crossing Healthcare and Millikin University.


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