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Road Trips

Road Trips. Chapter 21 Section 1. Key to enjoying a trip is planning ahead GPS is nice, but always have a road map with you If your GPS goes down, what are you going to do? Use the internet to plan your trips Take weather conditions and traffic reports into consideration

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Road Trips

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  1. Road Trips Chapter 21 Section 1

  2. Key to enjoying a trip is planning ahead • GPS is nice, but always have a road map with you • If your GPS goes down, what are you going to do? • Use the internet to plan your trips • Take weather conditions and traffic reports into consideration • Choose the simplest route with the fewest hazards • Organize your trip so you don’t have to drive too far in one day Planning Ahead

  3. Make sure your vehicle is in the best possible working condition • Get it serviced before leaving • Emergency supplies • Extra keys • Figure out a budget for all your expenses • Tell family members where you are going and places you can be reached • Check in periodically Before You Leave

  4. Great backup for GPS failure • Besides displaying various roadways, they highlight points of interest, types of terrain, climate differences, and time zones • Scale • Determines the level of detail in a map • Can be towns, cities, states, and recreational areas • Have to know how to read a map to use it • The top border corresponds to the direction north • A compass or arrow located somewhere on the map indicates the actual orientation • Letters and numbers will appear at intervals on the edges of the map, corresponding to the number-letter code used in the index • For example, “F-24” would be found within the space where imaginary columns extend from “F” and “24” intersect Using Road Maps

  5. Legend • Explains the colors and symbols used on the map to represent different types of: • Roadways • Common landmarks • Airports • Rest areas • Campgrounds • Ports of entry • On City maps: • Schools • Shopping centers • Parks • Hospitals • Places of worship • Monuments • Other important sites Using Road Maps

  6. Mileage or Distance Chart • A table that lists distances in miles between key points on roadways • Distances and approximate travel times may be indicated Using Road Maps

  7. Identification numbers are posted on signs at regular intervals along the roadway • Routes that run in a general north-south direction have odd numbers • Even numbers are assigned to routes running in a general east-west direction • Most routes are one- and two- digit numbers • Alternative routes are generally designated with three-digit numbers, with the last two digits representing the main route • Loop • Alternative route that goes around or through a city • Spur • Alternative route that leads directly into a city Highway and Freeway Numbering

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