Merry Christmas and Safe Driving!

Safe driving sometimes means not driving at all.

All of us at Car Insurance Guidebook want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a safe driving holiday.

Amidst all of the fun, the presents, the food, and the merriment, most of us have some major driving to do today or in the days following to get to the friends and family members that we will be celebrating with. Before you go, we wanted to remind you of some ways to stay safe on the road today so that your holidays continue to be merry, and your insurance rates stay low as we head into 2014.

1) Safe Driving by Staying Home

Most of the nation has seen a very interesting winter so far in regards to weather. We have seen tornadoes, ice storms, snow in places that haven’t seen snow in years, and flooding. So, it is a good year to remind people that if there is dangerous or odd weather happening when you are supposed to be on the road, that you need to think twice about driving.

I know you have plans and places to be, but you won’t be enjoying these activities if they are preceded by a car accident on your way there. Sometimes it is just better to stay at home.

2) Safe Driving Around Children

The kids are out for Christmas Break and they are going to be outside playing, especially on Christmas Day. And since new Christmas toys are so much more interesting to pay attention to than cars driving in the neighborhood, you need to be the one to watch out for the kids.

Drive slowly through neighborhoods, stay alert, and be prepared to slam on those brakes.

3) Safe Driving Doesn’t Include Alcohol

If you are driving during the holidays stick to the delicious non-alcoholic versions of your favorite drinks. They taste almost the same as the fully loaded version so you will get to enjoy the drink, you will just be sober enough to drive afterwards.

If you go out with the same people all of the time or have other family members of driving age, take turns being the designated driver. That way one person doesn’t always get stuck with having to skip the alcohol and everyone has to take a turn making sure that everybody gets home safely.

And remember, staying safe behind the wheel is not only responsible, but is also rewarded with lower insurance rates.

Merry Christmas!