Drivers should ready vehicles and prepare for hot weather
RICHMOND — With kids out of school and temperatures heating up, summertime is officially here, and that means drivers are hitting the roads for vacation and trips. As we begin the season, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is reminding drivers of important travel safety tips to prepare for summer weather and avoid vehicle-related issues.
Fortunately, you can beat the heat and stay cool this summer by planning ahead for travel and performing routine safety checks on your vehicle.
The summer season is the height of construction and maintenance work on the roads. VDOT’s free mobile 511 app offers information about construction, traffic, incidents and congestion as well as access to traffic cameras, weather, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and more. Use 511’s “speak ahead” option for hands-free and eyes-free audible traffic alerts for incidents and construction along your route. Traffic information is also available at 511Virginia.org or by calling 511 from any phone in Virginia.
Here are some additional tips for safely navigating the roadways:
For questions or to report hazardous road conditions, contact VDOT’s 24-hour Customer Service Center by visiting my.vdot.virginia.gov or calling 800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623).
Last updated: August 22, 2024