This is the most dangerous long weekend to take a road trip in the US

Thinking about taking a road trip this Memorial Day Weekend? Be careful. According to data from FARS (Fatality Analysis Reporting System) of the National Traffic and Highway Safety Administration, it's the most dangerous long weekend to do so with an average 321 fatal car accidents each year.

To keep yourself safe, Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), a company working to make the roads a little safer, has provided a few driving tips and facts to keep in mind. They looked at the top destinations people travel to for Memorial Day, as well as driving behaviors such as distraction, speeding and hard braking.

For example, check to see if you're traveling to a "danger zone." Overall, CMT found that the most dangerous city for driving is the popular beach spot for New York City-dwellers, the Hamptons, followed by Miami, Nashville, Charleston and Atlanta. If you're heading to one of these spots for the weekend, CMT suggests driving in the morning between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. and taking the highway over smaller, local roads. This is when people are less distracted and where they're less likely to speed.

For more road safety tips to keep in mind this Memorial Day Weekend, check out the slideshow above and share with a friend or family member who may be planning a road trip.