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Recreational Vehicle Safety: Traveling Safely

• Recreational Vehicle Safety: Traveling Safely
• Be Prepared for Temporary RV Repairs on the Road
• Recreational Vehicle Safety: Proper Care for your RV tires
• Frequently asked windshield repair questions
• Reduce the Dangers of Overloading
• Motorhome Personal Belongings Inventory

Traveling safely is important to everyone who takes to the road in a motor home or travel trailer. Make sure your RV is well maintained and ready to go when you are. That's the first step toward having a safe trip.

Remember to observe the common principles of safety: obey the speed limit, know your rig height before you go, and buckle your seat belt.

Before your trip

• Install a deadbolt door lock on your RV
• Inspect all belts and hoses for cracking, especially radiator hoses. Replace as needed
• Check headlights, tires (air and tread) and turn signals
• Check any hitch or towing equipment
• Verify your insurance coverage
• Check your fire extinguisher and smoke alarms
• Clean your cooking vent hood to avoid grease fires
• Leave your itinerary with relatives or friends in case of emergency

Tools to keep handy

• Flashlight
• Jumper Cables
• Flat Repair Spray
• Road Flares
• Adjustable Wrench
• Screwdrivers
• Pliers
• Duct Tape (for temporary repairs to ruptured radiator hoses)

Park in a sheltered area
Avoid trees or power lines that could fall on your vehicle. The safest place during lightning is inside your RV. If you're in the path of a tornado, you are safest in a tornado shelter. Avoid parking in low areas that are prone to flash flooding.

If you need to file a claim
We hope your RV trip is safe, but if you do have an accident you can get countrywide claim service by calling the toll-free claims hotline we have provided you. Or, if you do not have the number handy, please call 1(888) RV-INSURE or 1(888) 784-6787 to get the correct claims number. If you’re injured in an accident, seek medical assistance first and call us later or have someone else make the call for you.

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