The busiest time of the year for traveling on the roadways has hit.

With five crashes involving death or serious injuries in the past week in El Paso, there are some things you can remember to stay safe when hitting the road this holiday season.

"First, we gotta check all the tire pressure. I got six tires on this thing, gotta make sure they're all right pressure," said Ray Briseno, a holiday .traveler.

Briseno and his family are headed to Las Vegas on Dec. 27. An avid RV traveller, he's well aware of precautionary measures to take before a long-distance roadtrip.

"If the speed limit is 75 (mph), I'll try to do 65 (mph), it also compromises on the gas," said Briseno.

Triple-A is also reminding drivers of several other things to look out for this holiday season. One of the most important and obvious? Keep your eyes on the road. The Triple-A Foundation for Traffic Safety says looking away for just 2 seconds doubles your risk of crashing.

Terry McClain, his wife and their two dogs are headed just south of Nashville to Tennessee from Tuscon. They're driving almost 24 hours straight.

"Either start early enough or don't go too late. And we split up the drive so no one is driving too long," said McClain.

With a chance of snow in the forecast for them, triple a says normal following distance of three to four seconds for dry pavement should be increased eight to 10 seconds when driving on icy surfaces. This allows for extra breaking distance should a sudden stop be necessary.

What about the pinch at the pump? Gas prices are lower than they've been all year in recent weeks. But that didn't make much of a difference for these two.

"Gas has gone down but diesel for our RV is about the same so it hasn't changed much," said McClain.

"We got a 75 gallon tank so we gotta spend quite a bit to fill it up," said Briseno.

The congested roads will be a constant problem, but it's important to note -- arriving alive is more important than arriving early.

"Be safe out there, be careful. And Merry Christmas," said McClain.

Triple-A also reminds drivers not to use cruise control and avoid tailgating. And when traveling more than 25 mph in wintery or rainy conditions, remember to steer instead of brake -- as it's easier to stay in control.