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Show 3-D Drivers More Frightening Than 3-D Movies If 3-D movies scare you, wait until you see the 3-D drivers on the highways over the Fourth of July! What are 3-D drivers ? Well, the National Safety Council says they are dumb, daring and deadly. And $if they don't kill you, they scare you almost to death. Fortunately, the Council says, the 3-D drivers are in the minority. min-ority. But there are enough of them on the road to make driving in heavy traffic a risky business. The Council estimates that more than 40 million vehicles will be on the move during the three-day weekend and that they will roll up mileage in the neighborhood of five billion miles the greatest Fourth of July traffic jam in, history. his-tory. In such heavy traffic, the Council Coun-cil pointed out, a driver is never more than a second away from an accident. It is estimated that a driver makes from 20 to 50 decisions deci-sions an hour, and a wrong one can be fatal. The Council offers five tips for a safe holiday trip: 1. Start early, before traffic is heavy, and take it easy. Cut your usual speed 10 miles an hour. 2. Obey legal and common sense speed limits. Slow down before you get to an intersection or a traffic signal. 3. Be especially careful when passing other cars. Don't be an eager weaver in traffic. 4. Keep a safe, clear stopping distance between you and the car ahead. Watch cars behind in your rear view mirror. 5. Signal for turns well before turning and avoid abrupt stops. I |
