Jan 28 2009
RV Safety
1. Make sure you know where the main gas shut off valve is located.2. When you park your RV, watch out for old tire remains. They sometimes contain wire that will damage your tires if you run over them.
3. Always lock your RVs doors when you leave for the day. Don’t assume a traveling companion will do it.
4. Always station someone behind the RV when backing up so you don’t run over something.
5. Tune into the local radio station once in a while as you travel. They’ll know about bad weather coming or other potential emergencies.
6. Read all operation manuals, especially the safety information in them.
7. Drive with your headlights on all the time. It makes you easier to be seen by other vehicles.
8. Wash the windshield daily.
9. While traveling in cold weather, consider using the heat pump rather than the furnace. The furnace uses propane gas and the wind can blow it out, causing noxious fumes. The heat pump uses electricity, which it furnish by the genset.
10. Don’t let time pressure you into taking risks in passing other traffic or speeding. Remember its better to get there late than not at all.
