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Increasing Time Behind The Wheel For American Drivers<\/h2>\n

Americans spend a good portion of their day driving from one place to another. Whether it\u2019s driving to the grocery store, commuting between home and work, a recent study from AAA<\/a> shows that Americans average about 290 hours in their vehicle each year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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That is a lot of time spent sitting behind the wheel! <\/strong><\/p>\n

Spending this much time behind the wheel can have some side effects on your body and patience, but the real threat comes when something goes wrong during a commute.<\/p>\n

Here is a list of the top safety items all drivers should have in their car to ensure that your commute is as safe as possible if a hazard happens on the road.<\/p>\n

Basic Roadside Safety Equipment For Your Trunk<\/h2>\n

Many people have the essential equipment in their trunk<\/a> to help them in the situation that their vehicle experiences mechanical issues on the side of the road<\/strong>. Some of the necessary equipment includes:<\/p>\n

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  1. An inflated full-size spare tire<\/li>\n\t
  2. A kit to fix a flat tire<\/li>\n\t
  3. A flashlight and battery<\/li>\n\t
  4. Jumper cables<\/li>\n\t
  5. Basic repair tools<\/li>\n\t
  6. A blanket and extra clothing<\/li>\n\t
  7. First Aid kit<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Essential Roadside Gear To Consider For Your Car or Truck<\/h2>\n

    While this basic emergency equipment will help most people safely in normal situations address a flat tire or fix an issue<\/strong> with their vehicle roadside.<\/p>\n

    However, there are some pieces of roadside equipment that all drivers should carry, but most do not have them in their trunk.<\/p>\n

    Here is a list of the roadside safety equipment<\/strong> that you likely don\u2019t have in your trunk, why you should have them, and also how to use them!<\/p>\n

    1. Traffic Warning Triangles<\/h2>\n

    If your vehicle experiences an issue while you are driving, you should do your best to onto the far right shoulder. Once you are on the right shoulder, you should do your best to position the vehicle as far away from the road<\/strong> as possible.<\/p>\n

    Alerting oncoming traffic is one of the most critical elements to ensure your safety and the safety of other drivers. The best way to do this is to increase your visibility to other motorists.<\/p>\n

    The first thing to help improve your visibility is to turn on your emergency flashers and raise your vehicle\u2019s hood<\/strong>. This will make your vehicle a more massive object and more accessible to spot for oncoming traffic.<\/p>\n

    Once your hood is up, and flashers are on, you should place triangle reflector triangles<\/a>\u00a0near your vehicle to direct oncoming traffic away from your vehicle.<\/p>\n