How to Avoid A Caravan Crash

Even in perfect conditions on an open highway, you should always travel below the speed limit. If you’re venturing onto gravel roads, or it is foggy, windy, raining or sleeting, slow down even more, and if the weather gets too bad, pull over and wait for it to pass – it’s better to be late than to put yourself at risk.

Increase Your Following Distance

In addition to slowing down and driving to the conditions, you should increase your following distance. Too many caravan owners drive the same way they do every day, forgetting that they’re towing a two-ton, 20-foot caravan.

All that extra weight takes longer to stop, so you need to allow extra time and space for it to do so. Double your following distance when you’ve got cars ahead of you, brake early and slowly when approaching corners or intersections, and always be mindful of what’s coming up on the road to avoid having to stomp on the brakes.

Take Regular Rests To Manage Your Fatigue

Speaking of risk, one of the best ways to reduce yours is to avoid driving fatigued by taking regular rests. We’re all guilty of it, but ‘pushing through’ and driving fatigued is one of the most dangerous decisions you can make as a driver.