Avoid Terrible Traffic Jams With These Great Tips

Tired of getting stuck in traffic on your morning and evening commutes to and from work?  Here are some quick tips that can help.

Map out an alternative route – Take side streets.  Try different routes on days you can afford to be late.  Avoid the highways if possible.

Play with your timing – If there is no way around avoiding traffic, try to see if you can move your schedule around.  Go in and leave an hour later if you can, this can significantly reduce the amount of time spent in your car.

Work from home – If this is feasible, try asking your boss if you can work from home at least a couple times a week.

Check local traffic reports – Do this before you leave, you can also continue to listen on the radio while you’re driving.  You can also use a GPS for live traffic updates during your commute.  This can help find the fastest route for that particular time of the day.

Carpool – Having access to the carpool lane by driving with a passenger can greatly reduce your travel time.

Helpful Gas Tip of the Week

Buy gas at reputable service stations

 

Ask whether the gas you buy is filtered at the pump and if the station has a policy about changing the pump filters regularly. If you get a song and dance, find another gas station. Some stations don’t have pump filters, making you more vulnerable to dirty gasoline. Other stations may not mix alcohol and fuel properly — or worse, water down their product. Find a station you trust and stick to it.

 

 

Funny and Clever Bumper Stickers

When you're stuck in traffic, it never hurts to be behind someone who's got some humor. At least you get a good laugh for a few minutes. Hopefully you're not stuck for too long because after 30 minutes of being stuck in traffic, you will quickly stop laughing.

 Hopefully, this isn't the kind of bumper sticker you'd want to put on your car. Also, if your car is getting to that point, come by and see us because it will probably be time for a new car.

This is for the repeat offenders, if you see a cop and you know it's for you, well, License and Registration!

 When you need to relax the person behind you, nothing beats a good old "Namaste" to them. Breathe in, breathe out and take it easy!

Who doesn't like The Beatles? Not only is it funny, but it will also add a personal touch to your back window.