AAA Magazine

The holidays are hectic and it’s tempting to dash through the snow, rain or ice to get where you need to go. But rushing on wet, winter roads puts you at greater risk for car crashes: 21% of all auto collisions are weather-related according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Follow your instincts and don’t drive if you feel unsafe or if the authorities are advising you to stay off the roads. If you do venture out, proceed with caution. The first rule of safe driving during wet weather is to slow down to improve tire traction.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on Americans’ travel plans. How they plan — and protect — those trips also has changed. According to a recent AAA Travel survey, more than half (55%) of American adults are planning a vacation of at least one overnight stay before the end of next year and those travelers are increasingly turning to travel insurance to protect their vacation investments.