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Interstate highways in the US have a prefix "I" and are numbered with odd numbers for east-west roads and even numbers for north-south roads.
When taking a road trip, a good piece of equipment to take along is a CB radio. You can usually hear about road work, detours or accidents several miles before you get tied up in a delay. If you know in advance of problems, you can bypass that area.
Most areas permit turning right on red if there is no oncoming traffic and you have made a full stop but, turning right on red in New York City is strictly prohibited.
Keep your doors locked and windows rolled up while traveling through questionable neighborhoods. If it's very hot and you don't have air conditioning, open each window about 1/2 inch and turn on the fan.