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Show Winter Conditions Demand More Careful Driving Have car, will travel regardless regard-less of the weather! That probably comes close to describing the philosophy of many of the millions of Americans Ameri-cans who drive cars. In summer, their driving job is fairly easy roads are free of such hazards as snow and ice, windshields usually are clear, and it's light during all of the morning and evening rush hours when workers are on their way to or from office or factory. In winter, though, things are a whole lot different behind the wheel, according to the Utah Safety Councli. And many motorists, mo-torists, lulled into confidence by a summer free of ice and snow, may find themselves unprepared these next few weeks for the added dangers of winter driving. Not you we're talking about, you say? ; Well, maybe not. Maybe you are up on the finer points of winter driving. If so, you probably prob-ably know the answers to such questions as: 1. If my car starts to skid on glare ice, what should I do? (Keep your foot off the brake and steer in the direction of the skid.) 2. Is there any way to stop quickly on icy pavement? (No but a fast pumping of brakes will stop you the quickest and let you keep control.) 3. How fast should I drive in winter? (That depends remember remem-ber it takes you 12 times as far to stop.) If you weren't sure of all the answers, you're perfectly normal, nor-mal, says the Council. Many - drivers are a little confused con-fused about what to do on winter roads. The time to learn the answers an-swers is not when you're in a jam it's right now, before win- more severe conditions. Even with the help of snow tires or tire chains slower than normal speers are a must on snow and ice. 3. Keep windshield and windows win-dows clear. Make sure the wiper blades, heater and defroster are working properly. While you car is warming up in the morning, morn-ing, take a couple of minutes to clear all windows, including the rear window, of snow and ice. ter descends in all its fury. The Council's Committee on Winter Driving Hazards, which made on the spot studies of how to go on ice and snow, gives these six tips to motorists: 1. Winterize your driving techniques tech-niques and your determination to avoid accidents, as well as your car. 2. Make sure your car has good tires, preferably snow tires, and use reinforced tire chains for the |