The Department of Transportation offers Thanksgiving Travel Tips
November 23, 2011
With more than 42.5 million travelers hitting the roads this weekend to travel for Thanksgiving and Mountain Weather expected to be snowy and rainy through the Snoqualmie Pass on I-90 over the next few days, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WDOT) is offering help and a few tips to make your holiday travel a little easier and safer.
The agency says that timing your trips may be the best way to cut down on time stuck in traffic. The said that traffic should peak Wednesday just before 4:00 PM, then again on Sunday between noon and 4:00 PM for eastbound traffic. Estimates show westbound traffic will be at its heaviest Sunday between 3:00 and 6:00 PM according to the WDOT.
Motorists should also be ready to break, turn, and drive just a little slower than normal due to holiday congestion and bad weather conditions as well. Spokesman for WDOT, Mike Westbay, “People need to shift into winter driving mode…we need drivers to be ready to drive in slippery conditions.” Troopers say the best way to stay safe in these conditions is:
- Go below the speed limit
- Maintain adequate following distance from vehicles in front of you.
- Gently pump your brakes in slick spots
- Downshift when needed
- Keep plenty of fuel in the tank in case you are stranded
The Washington Auto Accident Attorneys with the Defoe Pickett Law Firm urge travelers to be patient on the roads this year and hope that everyone traveling has a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
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