You have to take special care in order to ensure that everyone stays safe during the road trip. A vehicle breakdown can ruin a road trip. Fortunately, it is less likely to happen if you take your car to the mechanic ahead of time. Everyone wants to be social during a road trip, but it is a good idea for you to minimize the chatter. Road chatter can be a huge distraction. It is important to take breaks frequently. It will be a lot harder to drive if you are fatigued.
You also do not want to eat while you are behind the wheel. Eating takes your attention off of the road. Additionally, it is important for you to have an emergency kit inside of your vehicle. Your emergency kit should have non-perishable food, water, first aid kid, batteries, cell phone charger, road flares, jumper cables and a spare tire.