Most people want to minimize problems with Car Rentals when on vacation or traveling abroad. The U.S. Government provides some tips to help you avoid such a issues. The following is excerpted from DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLICATION 10217: Security Awareness Overseas, An Overview [Bureau of Diplomatic Security - United States Department of State Overseas Security Advisory Council].
For more travel safety tips check out the links on the right.
Have a safe trip!!
Car Rentals
Ideally, choose a conservative model car with locking trunk, hood, and gas cap; power brakes and steering; seat belts; quick accelerating engine; heavy duty bumpers; smooth interior locks. In a hot climate, choose air conditioning. Keep the gas tank at least half full.
Before getting into the car, examine it for strange objects or wires inside, around, or underneath it. If found, do not touch; clear the area and call police.
When driving, lock the doors, keep windows rolled up. Neither you nor a passenger should have an arm hanging out of a window, especially not if you are wearing a watch or jewelry and you are in stop-and-go traffic. Also, do not display a purse, hand-bag or briefcase on a seat in the car-if they can't be kept out of view, lock them in the trunk.
Avoid being boxed in by other cars. Vary routes. Check for suspicious individuals before getting out of the car.
Lock the car when unattended. Never let anyone place a package inside or enter the car unless you are present.
Travel Insurance
People take varied holidays these days, so we've created a choice of travel insurance to help you get great value and cover for whatever you've got planned.
Single Trip Travel Insurance
We offer a range of travel insurance policies to enable you to get great value and cover for whatever you've got planned. If you are only taking one trip, then our single trip travel insurance may be just what you need.
Emergencies
Don't let any mishaps ruin a good holiday. Our holiday insurance covers you for all sorts of things including cancellations, medical bills, accidents, delayed flights, delayed baggage, legal costs and more.
Longer Trips
Planning that big trip of a lifetime? If it's over 185 days long and you're aged between 16 and 40, a worldwide travel insurance policy could be just what you need. The policy is valid for a full 365 days, and provides cover for cancellations before you travel.
Annual Cover
If you love to travel frequently, then annual travel insurance should be the first thing on your itinerary. You can buy multi trip insurance once and not give it another thought for the whole year.
Golf Cover
Our golf cover can be included in your single or multi trip travel insurance to cover you for loss, damage or theft of equipment and clothing. It's easy to add golf cover to your travel insurance, simply tick the relevant box when you get your travel insurance quote.
Winter Sports Cover
Our winter sports cover will ensure that your ski or snowboard equipment is covered. Simply add winter sports cover when you get a holiday insurance quote.
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