Tuesday December 22, 2009
Driving Safely in Holiday Traffic
With so many shopping during the holidays it is impossible to avoid the congested roads. It is important to exercise safety when driving on the road.
Here are some tips:
Patience – Don’t go out and expect to get somewhere in a hurry while driving during the holiday season. It is difficult to get from point A to point B at the pace you are used to. If you are in a hurry and use unsafe driving etiquette it could trigger road rage from other drivers. Slow down.
Anticipate – As when driving at any time, it is important to anticipate what other drivers may do. Someone who has been waiting to pull out onto the road from a parking lot for a long period of time, may use bad judgment for their timing due to lack of patience. Anticipate this happening and make sure you are not driving too fast in case someone does pull out in front of you or the driver in front of you has to slam on the brakes.
Take roads less traveled – Many cities have several ways to get through town. It may take a little longer, but using a less traveled road will be safer than taking a more common, but now over-driven road.
Don’t drive too closely behind other cars – As mentioned earlier, more people will be pulling out of parking lots when they should not and following too close to another car may result in an accident. Remember, the driver who rear-ends another car is almost always considered to be at fault. This means a ticket and higher insurance rates.
Keep the inside of your car from being hectic and full of chaos – Make sure children are occupied with toys or games that will keep them from distracting your while you are driving. Turn the radio down and don’t talk on the phone. If you are more aware of your surrounding while driving on a hectic road, you may be able to prevent an accident.
Profile Of The Month
Dolores Rettberg
Account Manager
Hello, my name is Dolores Rettberg. I’ve been with Calabasas Tri County Insurance for the past 10 years. The last 9 years as a Personal Lines Account Manager.
I enjoy servicing our clients and hope they feel they are receiving quality service. I also enjoy working here at Tri County as my fellow colleagues are just like one big family. Prior to coming to Tri County, I worked at D.M.I. Insurance Services in the Santa Clara County area for 10 years.
I then made my move to the San Fernando Valley where I met my husband and now have two children. Away from the office, I love spending time with family and friends. I enjoy watching sappy movies and cooking all the good recipes on the food network.
December Employee Bio
Hello, my name is Michelle Manthei. I h ave been in the insurance industry since 1983 and joined our agency nine years ago as a Commercial Lines Account Manager. I feel commercial/business insurance is exciting and challenging due to the variety of our clientele and coverages available in this line of business. My objective is to service and find affordable solutions for our client’s insurance needs.
In my free time, I love spending time with my son (I’m a soccer mom), my family and friends. I also enjoy working in my yard and am an avid reader. On a personal note, I would like to wish all of our clients a prosperous and healthy 2010. |
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December 2009 Issue
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