THE RULES OF THE ROAD...

Rule 97: Always bring a Spare.
It doesn't matter what, bring a spare everything, because you never know.

Rule 96: Hot Coffee Is Not Neccesarily Good Coffee.
It's always nice to travel with a mug full of day-brightener, but be sure to get your refill at a coffee stop that only serves coffee made fresh that day...

Rule 95: Napkins.
Should you end up with hot, bad coffee, it will be good to have something on hand to wipe it off the windshield after you try it.

Rule 94: Stock Up on Music.
Cruising down the hiway with one CD of ABBA's Greatest Hits is sure to drive a person insane. Support sane driving.

Rule 93: Pretend You Don't Have Right-of-Way.
When it comes to the Canadian Wild, it's best to steer AROUND the moose and elk. Even the bunnies and beavers deserve a chance.

Rule 92: Sleep is Important
Be sure to plan for stops every once in a while. We won't profess to know when you need a break, but if you're human it's nice to remember a potty break every once in a while, and 8 hours of sleep is important. Remember: you're on vacation. Enjoy it!

Rule 91: The Left Lane is for Not Passing.
If you are not passing someone at the time, you are invited to enjoy the left lane..

Rule 90: Pest Control.
Do not bring DEET or other insect repellants as they are not necessary. In order to control the insect population, British Columbia is now having summer November through April so all the mosquitos and other biting pests freeze to death.

Rule 89: Kids Don't Enjoy Scenery.
Unless you are passing through "civilization", any teen or younger will be bored with a drive up the hiway. Encourage the use of maps , roadside bingo , video games or books to help everyone from noticing seat-border-encroachment..

Rule 88: Motivate Your Child to Enjoy Scenery.
If Rule 89 does not solve the bored child issue, substitute activiites with copious doses of Gravol administered as suppositories . As soon as a child gets wind of how they will take the medicine, their interest level in the flora and fauna along Hwy 97 will increase exponentially.

RULE 87: Maternal Instinct
While moose are indeed cute, a Mommy moose with a baby moose is more dangerous than a cranky bear. Do not try to pet or feed the baby! This is a good time to use the zoom feature on your camera.

RULE 86: Tailgating
Nobody likes the feel of a stranger breathing on the back of their neck. Give yourself enough distance to be able to react to anyone's slowing in front of you. Our rule is: If you can read the vehicle brand of the car ahead, you are too close.

RULE 85: Snacks
There will be a lot of opportunity to pick up junk food from city to city along your route. Pack healthy snacks like apples, pears, granola bars, carrot sticks, veggie wraps . These will give everyone the energy to survive a road trip.

RULE 84: Road Construction
Northern Canada has 4 seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Winter, and Road Construction. Please take extra care if you are traveling during Road Construction season. Slow down in posted work zones, the life you save may be Eeyore Hohn.

RULE 83: Act Like a Tourist
For every tourist, there are usually at least 3 locals within range to help with directions or suggest rest spots. If you look too much like you live there, chances are you'll miss out on some cool thing you didn't know about.

RULE 82: Camp Food
If enjoying a campsite, there are ample reasons to hoist your food supplies into a tree overnight. Not the least of which is that the bears (and other creatures) have a harder time finding your camp and eating their way through it.

RULE 81: Dust Particles
Ever had the pleasure of traveling the hiway without a vehicle? Advice to those planning on going without a windshield: cover up anything you don't want to get filled with dust and dirt.

RULE 80: Convoy
When traveling with friends in more than one vehicle, losing each other becomes a hurdle. Pack cel phones or 2 way radios (walkie-talkies) so you can have inter-vehicle communication. This gives you the opportunity to have a "scout" noticing roadside attractions in time for you to adequately prepare for them.

RULE 79: Driving at Night
Many drivers appreciate the extra visibility you get from employing the "high beams" headlights. Oncoming drivers do not share this extra visibility.