The most awaited moment of the year, the holidays arrives. And part of the success is proper planning and anticipating the unexpected. July and August are the months with the most influx of traffic for leisure and statistically increase accidents, traffic jams, and breakdowns. Avoiding it has a lot to do with being cautious. Plan your rest days well, prepare your vehicle, find out about traffic and weather, and make your journeys by road safe and comfortable.
Plan your route.
Planning your route is much more than blindly trusting your GPS. It is part of the magic of the trip. Choosing the fastest way or enjoying the scenery is a very personal decision. Whatever you want, before launching yourself on the road, it is essential that you inform yourself of the best routes, the state of the streets and in which sections there are maintenance works.
Just in case, have in mind a plan B. That is, an alternative route in case you find a traffic jam or choose the day of operation. It is more pleasant to continue the march, even if the course is longer than to be stopped, especially if you are traveling with children.
And, whenever you need it, use your GPS, Google Maps or the traffic recommendations of the DGT. You also have apps to calculate the route, even to save on fuel by locating the cheapest gas station on your way.