Safety Tips for Trunk or Treating this Halloween

As my boys have gotten older, we’ve done less and less to build up to Halloween. We used to attend trunk or treats and pumpkin patches around town as often as possible. We still trick or treat but we’ve eliminated all the other fun family activities that come with the fall months. This year, we changed things up a bit and did some of our older traditions. We went Trunk or Treating and visited a local pumpkin patch! It was a BLAST! 

**Full Disclosure: I test-drove the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado for review purposes.  No compensation was received & all opinions are my own. 

To keep our kids extra safe, Suzanne Johansson, Chevrolet Traverse Safety Expert, has provided some awesome tips for us.

Safety Tips for Trunk or Treating this Halloween – 

• Drive Scary Slow – Kids are excited, full of sugar and potentially wearing shoes that could cause tripping. Slow down and be prepared to stop for the ghosts and goblins as they cross the street or chase a piece of their costume in the wind.
• Treat Yourself to Car Tech – Chevrolet recommends that you never turn off safety alerts, but if you have, turn them back on. Things such as rear-view or forward-facing cameras, collision alert sensors and Surround Vision cameras give drivers a better view of what, or who, is near their vehicles while they’re backing up or just driving down the street.
• Avoid Dreadful Distractions – If you are concerned you’ll be tempted to use your phone while driving, eliminate the temptation and distraction by taking advantage of vehicle storages cubbies that you cannot access while driving.
• Motorists and Masks Don’t Mix – While it’s tempting to make your fellow motorists laugh, it’s a bad idea to drive while wearing anything that could potentially impede your vision like masks, goggles or silly glasses. Place them in the trunk or a convenient storage space until you reach your destination.
• Don’t Get Tricked and Always Buckle Up – Whether you’re rolling slowly down the street while your kiddos roam the sidewalk or transporting a group of superheroes door to door, be a stickler for safety and buckle up every time you’re in motion.

Do you have any great tips for Trunk or Treating?