Before you head out for the holiday weekend here are ways mobile ways to access free Traffic.com alerts this holiday week and whenever you need it:
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Connect to http://mobi.traffic.com - a free wireless website for mobile traffic hotspot reports. Traffic flow patterns are displayed as familiar color overlays, which indicate free-flow traffic (green), traffic congestion (red), and shades of yellow and orange in between
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Text your CITY CODE (NY, CHIC, PHL, LA, etc.) to TRAFC (87232) to get instant traffic updates for the worst city area delays. NAVTEQ Traffic.com city codes can be found at:
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Call 1-866-MY-TRAFC (1-866-698-7232), a free automated voice hotline for speed dial access to roadway updates.
While the holidays are a great time to see friends and family, they can be a challenging time to drive. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Thanksgiving is the most dangerous holiday of the year for drivers. NAVTEQ Traffic.com offers driving tips for the holiday season:
- Get a good night's sleep before your trip (at least 8 hours).
- Drive long trips with a passenger who stays awake to talk to the driver.
- Schedule regular stops, every 100 miles or two hours.
• - Refrain from text messaging while driving.
- Avoid alcohol and medications that may impair performance.
- Pull off into a safe area and take a brief nap, if you are feeling drowsy,
- Walk around or do a few exercises to get rid of grogginess.
- Check traffic information in safe ways.