AAA provides travel tips as Thanksgiving travel set to hit record high
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Thanksgiving is traditionally the busiest time to journey and this 12 months is anticipated to be no completely different as households journey to see their family members this vacation season.
“Thanksgiving this 12 months is anticipated to be a document breaker. We’re taking a look at 80 million folks touring nationwide. Nearly 90% will likely be touring by automotive,” AAA’s Lori Weaver Hawkins. She provides that extra Kentuckians favor to drive on the open street as a substitute of the skies.
“In Kentucky, we like to go by automotive slightly greater than the nationwide common. About 96% will likely be hitting the roadways,” stated Hawkins.
Hawkins says the busiest time for journey throughout Thanksgiving week is Tuesday and Wednesday. She means that when you journey on these days, attempt to go away within the morning.
This 12 months, fuel on the pump appears to be simpler on the pockets than final 12 months.
“Gasoline definitely appears higher than what we had been taking a look at a 12 months in the past. We had been at $3.26. We anticipate the nationwide common to dip under that $3 mark, hopefully in time for Thanksgiving,” Hawkins provides.
AAA says it is vital to restrict distractions and to be sure you do not overlook placing on the seatbelt. “Buckle up. They do not notice this, however you’ll be able to cut back your danger of being killed in a car crash by 50% simply by buckling up.”
With thousands and thousands of individuals driving, Hawkins needs everybody to concentrate to extra than simply the roadway. Staying protected additionally contains looking ahead to employees or folks with automotive bother on the facet of the street.
“While you come across that, we wish to remind people to decelerate, and if it is protected to take action, transfer over a lane to maintain these folks protected to allow them to go to their Thanksgiving dinners,” stated Hawkins.
She hopes the following tips and reminders will assist everybody attain their locations with out encountering roadblocks.
