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Life on the road has its own rules. See these user submitted tips on how to survive the curves, hills, and other drivers on the road.
Keep a large garbage bag behind the seat and use it to contain empty bottles and cans for the redemption store. Keeps them out of the house and in one place.
Keep a few plastic bags in you emergency kit. Grocery bags are a free choice.
When you load a truck, put the heaviest items towards the front so it doesn't sway or swing.
Don't want to get caught fixing a flat tire? Carry a can of aerosol tire repair with you.
Be sure to check transmission fluid regularly and change when needed will help your transmission last longer.Transmissions are very pricy to replace compared to 1-6 quarts of transmission fluid.
Look for areas with competing fuel stations to get the best prices.
When you see a police cruiser with a speeder pulled over, slowly and safely move to the farthest lane away and keep your eyes forward. Your safety and the safety of the officer are compromised if you "rubber-neck" to see what's going on, especially if you are in the lane closest to them.
If you are traveling in areas that do not have cell phone accessit is best to purchase a two way radio. You may never use it,but if you need help you can get it.
Never drive less than ten miles below the speed limit.
When traveling with children in your truck be sure to have enough stuff to keep them busy on the trip, like DVD's in a portable DVD player, CD's , Sudoku puzzles, etc. If they're younger, you can taking coloring books, BUT if you take crayons be sure they're kept in a place where they won't melt and ruin stuff in your truck. Maybe it would be better to just take colored pencils in that case. And have a plastic bag with a zipper to put them in, just in case they do melt and then they won't get all over.