11. Lock all of your valuables (especially items that are clearly gifts) in the trunk or glove compartment and stow all luggage in the trunk.
12. Familiarize yourself with local traffic laws, which vary from state to state and especially overseas. Is it legal to make a right turn at a red light? What are the rules on yielding to pedestrians?
13. Before setting off on a long car trip, be sure your vehicle is in prime condition -- that tires are properly inflated, all fluids are at their proper levels and you have a full tank of gas.
14. Consider becoming a member of AAA or CAA, or signing up for your car insurer's roadside assistance program. You won't regret it when your car breaks down on a lonely back road.
15. Keep costs down by conserving gas as you drive. Minimize sudden starts and stops, empty your car of all unnecessary weight, and slow down -- in most cars it takes much less fuel to drive 55 miles an hour than it does to drive 70.
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