Planning a night trip this festive season? 5 safety and convenience tips to follow

As the holiday season ramps up, travelers are increasingly opting for overnight journeys, a smart strategy that delivers them to their destinations by dawn. This approach maximizes daylight hours, allowing more time for family bonding or exploring new sights without the pressure of rigid schedules.

It’s true that overnight journeys prioritizes comfort, efficiency, and time management. However, it’s also important to balance these benefits with safety and convenience. Here are five tips every night traveler must adhere to:

Opt for vehicles with dash cams

Dash cams are no longer a nicety; they're an essential safety device for today's travel. These cameras provide ongoing monitoring of the car's interior and exterior, adding a level of protection and accountability. •Watch behavior: Deters and documents behaviour of rowdy passengers or drivers. •Aid in investigations: In case of harassment, assault, or theft, dash cam video can be a crucial aid to law enforcement. • Peace of mind: Travelers are safer knowing that the trip is being monitored and recorded.

Seek emergency event tracking systems

Modern transport services come equipped with in-built safety alert systems that kick in during abnormal or emergency conditions, an intrinsic feature when traveling at night.

• Immediate alerts: Such systems identify instances such as sudden braking, accidents, or straying from the route and provide instantaneous alerts to authorities concerned or the service provider. •Quicker response: Police and emergency services are able to respond more quickly when incidents are monitored and reported in real-time. •Increased safety: Passengers are comforted by the knowledge that assistance can be called for instantly in case of emergency

Make driver monitoring top priority for safe roads

Driver monitoring systems are a key determinant of how much a vehicle is being driven responsibly particularly on dimly lit or less-policed night roads.•Risk monitoring: The systems alert for dangerous habits such as over speeding, hard braking, reckless lane changes, or drowsiness.•Accountability and discipline: Drivers themselves will want to comply with safety criteria and traffic regulations when they know they are being tracked.•Driver training: Driving data in real-time can be utilized to improve the performance and safety compliance of drivers continuously.

Use real-time tracking for assurance and clarity

One of the biggest problems while traveling at night is having no idea when one will reach and where one will reach. This is where live tracking becomes a big thing.• Location updates: Riders are able to monitor the location of the vehicle during travel.• Delay alerts: Receive real-time notifications in the case of traffic jams, re-routing, mechanical breakdown, or unplanned stops.• Smart planning: Enables riders to better plan connecting rides or pickups, saving waiting time in unknown or dark locations.

Choose services that offer insurance and legal assistance

Accidents are unpredictable and especially during the night when there is no proper documentation, they are even more challenging to settle.• Faster insurance claims: Photographs and tracking data speed up claim payment.• Legal protection: Video evidence can protect passengers and drivers in the event of legal disputes or investigations.About Author: Sanjay Jadoun, CEO of YoloBus.