Critical Days of Summer: ‘on the road again’ Published June 6, 2013 By Staff Sgt. Carlton Anthony Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Safety Office JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- Private motor vehicle mishaps continue to be the number one cause of fatalities in the Air Force during the summer. The percentage of PMV-related fatalities during the previous three Critical Days of Summer campaigns has decreased slightly (75 percent, 72 percent, and 69 percent, respectively). It remains, by far, the major cause of fatalities throughout the summer. Many of us wait for summer to take leave to enjoy the clear and dry road conditions for travel, the warm and sunny weather is just calling for us to get "on the road again." When you take your well-earned leave, keep in mind your family, friends and co-workers want you to return rested and refreshed. To help you get back "safe 'n sound," remember you have the responsibility to plan for and mitigate hazards. Listed below are websites that can help you plan your travels: https://trips.safety.army.mil/af/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2faf%2fdefault.aspx abcnews.go.com/GMA/ConsumerNews/summer-safety-safety-summer-road-trips/story?id=11144976 community.mainlinehealth.org/Blogs/Well-Ahead/June-2012/Prevent-Drowsy-Driving-During-Summer-Road-Trips.aspx www.travelviews.aaa.com/post/2011/06/03/Road-Trip-Preparation-Tips.aspx https://www.aaafoundation.org/content/five-summer-dangers-and-tips-safer-cruising trafficsafety.org/safety/risk/driver-fatigue-quiz