8 Steps For Safe RVing

You will be driving over bridges and roads that may have weight restrictions. Always know your gross vehicle weight and use scales at truck stops to weigh your rig. Traveling when overweight can do significant damage to your RV. Know your ideal RV weight and stick to it.
 

Knowing your RV's total height is essential. If you own an RV GPS, program your height, weight and width, so that it will automatically direct you away from roads with concern.
 

Just like weight and height, you need to know your total RV width for a variety of roadway obstacles. It's a good idea to put these vital statistics somewhere you can find them in a hurry.
 

Owning a recreational vehicle means driving the great unknown. Confident drivers save lives so learning to drive your RV is an important first step to success.
 
The most important RV Driving skills are:

• Turns
• Backing Up
• Brakes
• Towing
• Going Uphill/Downhill

These skills and the exact steps to master them can be found in our ebook.

Tires are the foundation of your recreational vehicle. In case of incident, National General Insurance recommends that customers hang onto any tire involved in a claim.
 

Today's RVs are larger and need more power. Many campground pedestals struggle with your rigs required voltage. When demand is high, your power can sag and dip.
 

Common Sense RVers know you should always prepare your RV for the winter. Winterizing focuses on protecting your water system. This is key regardless of the temperatures where you live. A few proactive steps now can keep you from making a claim later.