RV Driving and Towing Safety

RV safety tips to help you plan your RV trip.

RV driving requires taking many factors into consideration. In this article, I tell you what to know before you take your first trip.

While disaster plans abound for people living in permanent dwellings, there’s little available for those of us who live or play in our RVs. Learn how to create a disaster plan for every type of natural disaster we might encounter.

Finding out your RV has been recalled can be annoying and even infuriating if you don't have all the information you need. Fortunately, the NHTSA makes it easy to check for recalls on your RV and plan accordingly.

What is “hot skin”, and how can it be dangerous? Find out how to protect your family from this potentially lethal danger related to RVing.

Learn to keep your RV under control when your tire blows out.

Choosing the right RV tires depends on understanding its weight limits and distribution.

One of the basic preparations you need to make before starting an RV trip is learning to care for your propane system safely. This entails tank safety, RV system safety, tank pressures, gauges, valves, connectors, and tank color.

Every RVer should have an emergency plan, or set of plans, to use when weather or local conditions become dangerous. Do you know what to do? Does everyone in your party know what to do? This article discusses general steps for any kind of emergency.

There are a number of advantages to including your kids when making your RV preparedness plans for severe weather or natural disasters.

Today’s world of instant information puts RV GPS devices on our dashboards and apps on our phones that include locations of RV parks and other RVer’s travel needs.

Many RVers have disabilities or are elderly and need an emergency disaster plan that addresses their special needs. Read about what to consider and how to address your unique needs to stay safe during any disaster.

Pets are such an integral part of our families. When you’re making your preparedness plans for RVing emergencies and natural disasters, be sure to include a pet disaster plan with yours.

Campers and RVers usually give some thought to first aid needs but often don't realize how important CPR skills might be. Did you know you can learn CPR in one minute eight seconds. Yes, CPR is that easy. Find out how and see which first aid myths we debunk in this informative article on CPR and first aid for RVers and campers.

Overcome any fears and learn to safely and properly drive your RV from professional instructors of truck and bus driving.

Tow ratings, courtesy of Trailer Life Magazine.

Winter weather can be harsh for anyone, but RVers are at greater risk for injury or death from winter storms than the general population. Here are some tips for weathering winter storms safely when your home is an RV.

While earthquakes are the last thing you expect to happen during your RV trip, preparing for one should be one of the many preparedness plans you make before venturing off.

An excellent article about RV safely, by Peter M. Greig.

Across the country thunderstorms bring much needed rain. But they can also bring dangerous hail, wind, lightening, tornados and flooding. RVers need to be particularly attentive to these dangers and prepared to protect themselves. Learn how to spot danger and get to safety when a dangerous thunderstorm approaches.

When you’re developing your RV disaster and emergency preparedness plans you probably don’t want to take the time to look up each resource and website: bookmark this one, or just print it out and stick it in with your preparedness plans.