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When Traveling by Car
When Traveling by Vehicle:
Keep your vehicle in good condition.
Be aware of your surroundings, especially when you venture into an unfamiliar area off the beaten tourist track.
Ask the hotel personnel for directions to your destination, and have a local and highway map in the vehicle with you. If you have a GPS, use it. But, be sure to remove it form your windshield or dashboard whenever you leave your car unattended.
Make sure you have enough gas to get where you’re going.
While driving keep all doors locked and wear your safey belts... IT'S THE LAW IN FLORIDA.
If you cannot take your valuables inside with you whenever you stop, store them in your vehicle’s trunk or out of view of passersby before you reach your destination.
If someone suspicious approaches your vehicle while you are stopped in traffic, or in a parking lot, blow your vehicle’s horn constantly.
Park in a well-lighted area with lots of pedestrian traffic when arriving, and check the inside of your vehicle when you return.
ALWAYS lock your vehicle doors, even if you plan to return immediately.
When you return to your vehicle, have door key in your hand.