Firstly, on to the road trip essentials and as you can imagine, there’s plenty to remember. The first and possibly one factor that you may always forget is space. It’s not nice going on a long road trip if you can barely move in the car, so a good idea is always remember to plan your trip with space in mind so your group is nice and comfortable inside.

Next up is ice. Most of you will agree that there’s no better feeling than having an ice cold drink when you’re stuck at crossroads, trying to pinpoint on a map which direction you should head to next. Keeping a cooler box handy inside the boot or indeed inside the car can ensure that the passengers and also the driver can enjoy an ice cold beverage when needed.

If you’re interested in hearing more, head to the useful list over at Travellious for more road trip essentials. Alternatively, you may enjoy this other article we’ve picked out for you from Disney’s Family Fun, which lists some road trip essentials in check box format.

As for the free iPhone app, simply head to the app store and download ‘Road Tripper’. It’s a great app which allows you to map out your entire journey, ensuring that the chances of you getting lost are kept to a minimum. Best of all – it’s free so you can have no complaints.

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With this in mind, we have two very useful lists to show you now, which comprises the top driving mistakes that car owners always seem to succumb to, and there is a high chance that some of the factors mentioned on the list, you can immediately relate to, such as adjusting your car seat in the right position.

You may not realise it, but having your seat in the correct position can also be a big factor on whether you survive or die in the impact of a car crash. The reasons why are best explained over at the list at AskMen.com.

Another top driving mistake for 2011 is lack of signalling. This problem is a very common one, and if you are a young driver, you may be more guilty of this issue rather than older drivers – would you agree with this?

The list continues with eight more reasons over at AskMen, but we’ve also found a secondary list of top driving mistakes over at GMAC Insurance. They have included things like multitasking whilst driving, incorrect merging and more. You can check out their list here if you’re interested.

What driving mistake are you most guilty of?

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