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Show Safety Council gives tips on imwm driving The summer has finally .come to Utah County with its several sever-al holidays and two-day weekends week-ends in the various communi-tes. communi-tes. Traffic deaths reach their peak in the late summer months and hold this high rate through the winter months. In recent years, August has had the highest number of traffic deaths and if the trend in traffic traf-fic fatalites established duriing the first six months of 1965 continues, this could be the worst year that we have ever had. A car heavily loaded with vacation gear or one pulling a house traler or a boat demands special drving care. Acceleration Accelera-tion is slower, stopping distance dis-tance is longer, and the accident acci-dent risk s greater. Fatigue that results from long drivng, so common at the end of the vacation perod, makes it easier for an accident to happen. The Safety uouncu lor Utah County makes these recommendations recommen-dations for Safe Vacation Driving. Driv-ing. Before starting a vacation, be sure your car is n excellent working condition. Check the tires, the lights, the brakes, the windshield wipers, and steering. Pack a flashlight, flares, and a first aid kit where they will be readly available. Be sure there is a seat belt for each passengen of the car and then use them. Take along no more than you actually need. Load the car so your rear vision s not blocked. Use a carrier on top if necessary. neces-sary. Each morning study the road map for the route you will travel that day; makng certain cer-tain of any turn-oofs you wish to make and then be ready to make them. |