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Show 6 Vernal ExpreSS Wednesdoy, November 16, 1983 UDOT gives advice for winter driving Drug broadcast forms local task force The Utah Department of Transportation Transpor-tation is urging motorists to prepare for the upcoming winter season. Winterizing your car now will give you a headstart on hazardous winter driving. Now is the time to put snow tires on your vehicle. Radial tires are not snow tires unless they have a snow tread. But remember, it's unsafe to mix regular snow tires with radials. The driving characteristics of radial tires are different from those of bias- ply or bias-belted tires and mixing types increases the risk of slipping and skidding. Also, "all season" tires do not necessary qualify as snow tires. To make sure any tire you buy does qualify as a snow tire just check the sidewalls. All tires manufactured since January 1, 1976 will be permanently per-manently labeled with the words "MUD AND SNOW" or any contraction contrac-tion using the letters "M" and "S", ie. MS, MS, M-S, M&S, etc. Be sure to keep tire pressure at recommended levels; under-inflating your tires increases wear, not traction. Filling your trunk or truck bed with sandbags is not a good way to increase traction either. A small amount of extra traction can be gained by putting extra weight over the rear axle, but most car trunks are well behind the rear axle and adding extra weight behind the axle can reduce overall control by lessening the load on the front wheels. This cuts steering control substantially and increases in-creases the risk of a spin-out. It cuts your gas mileage, too! Because batteries are less efficient in cold weather, be sure yours is completely com-pletely tested and ready to go. The battery bat-tery cable clamps should not be loose or corroded. Brakes should be checked and serviced ser-viced if necessary to avoid skids on slippery roads. They must not have any tendency to pull or grab, you need equal braking power on all four wheels. Check the fluid levels throughout your car transmission, differential, power steering, radiator, battery, brake, clutch, windshield washer and replenish them if necessary. Have your antifreeze tested. For easier starts, change to a lighter winter-weight winter-weight oil, unless you use a multi-viscosity multi-viscosity type. Windshield wiper blades should be in good condition. If they are worn replace them. Fill the windshield washer system with antifreeze solvent and be sure your defroster works. You should also check the lighting system on your car and replace any defective bulbs. Keep all lenses free of dirt by wiping them periodically. Dirty Dir-ty headlights can cut visibility by 50 percent or more. Don't forget the taillights. Have the entire exhaust system checked for leaks. Carbon monoxide from a faulty exhaust can be fatal. Kmergencics can happen when you least expect them so be sure to have safety equipment in your car. You should include booster cables; shovel; tow chain ; window scraper and brush; sand, rock salt or traction mat; flares; flashlight and tire chains. To "winterize" the driver, winter driving techniques should be reviewed. review-ed. Stow down when driving In bad weather and increase following distance. It takes three to nine times as far to stop on snow and ice as on dry pavement . Go easy on the gas pedal when driving on stick roads; quick acceleration ac-celeration may cause the wheels to pin, If you go into a skid, act quickly by taking your foot off the accelerator, kerp your (" off the brake and lei the ?4 $M tft tf rj rj rj rj ej ej For current recorded road conditions Dial 789-8491 Courtesy Utah Highway Patrol j &j j j engine slow you down, and gently steer in the direction you are skidding until you regain control. Also, remember mat shifting to a lower gear, especially going downhill, will slow the car and reduce the need to apply the brakes. Remember that ice forms first and lasts longer on bridges and in shady areas. If you hit an unexpected patch, don't try to brake, accelerate or downshift. Let up on your accelerator and let your vehicle "roll" through the slippery area. When braking, the following technique techni-que is recommended by the National Safety Council for front and rear wheel drive vehicles with disc or drum brakes: Squeeze your brakes with a slow steady pressure until just before they lock. When you feel them start to lock, ease off until your wheels are rolling and steering control is maintained, main-tained, then squeeze again. Pumping the brakes is no longer considered the most effective braking technique. Remember that having unobstructed vision is very important to safe driving. Take the time necessary to clear all windows of snow, ice or fog before starting out. During stormy weather, please give yourself plenty of extra time for getting get-ting to your destination. Speed limits are for perfect, dry conditions. On winter's icy roadways, half the speed limit may be too fast. For general information any time on current road conditions throughout Utah, motorists can call 532-6000. The Utah Department of Transportation and Public Safety update the recorded record-ed message as conditions change on Utah's major highways. answer Jcj"t 1F j ."!- r 7 5 " i "?' 7 I i I it' ,1 " ij t ! 9 o 7T7 i 9 777 Z a j v o X FT A, "III ; I l " i f xii 1 1 Q, Results from a two evening national drug program, has formed a community com-munity drug task force with Mike Weber, chairman. The drug task force will use existing clubs and organizations in an educational educa-tional process to inform people in the community of drug and alcohol problems. Stan Arias was elected vice chairman chair-man and Tina Gurule, secretary at the final evening of the national broadcast. The nation-wide community campaign cam-paign was established in conjunction with the broadcast of "The Chemical People," Wednesday, Nov. 2 on KUED and KBYU. Town meetings were set up in communities throughout the viewing area under the direction of the local PTA. First Lady Nancy Reagan hosted the program and was joined by a number of well-known stars and sports personalities. Weber said that about 150 persons attended the Vernal meeting at the Vernal Junior High School. At the meeting an eight-member board of directors was selected for the drug task force. Members of the com- ; mittee are Chuck Henry, LeifHalver- cs enn fJiris fiamM Arrtpn Ktpwnrt Dr Michael Whiting, Bill Caldwell, Leah Halverson and Sherry Archer. The task force will be meeting on a monthly basis with emphasis on determining deter-mining those who can provide help and linking them to those who need help. The final program of the broadcast concentrated on providing hope and offering of-fering guidance for action. The program pro-gram presented guidelines on how to form task forces to prevent and combat com-bat youth involvement with drugs and alcohol. . : J J i LARRIS HUNTING congratulates Rotary Student of the Month winner, Janalee Merrell.- Merrell receives Rotary award Unidentified plane lands in Lapoint Lapoint residents were surprised by an unusual flying object that landed on one of the county roads on Monday evening, Nov. 14. The flying object which is presently present-ly being identified as an experimental homemade airplane, apparently landed land-ed on the road after the pilot ran out of fuel. The name of the pilot is unknown at this time. After landing the plane, that had no numbers on it and was painted a primer gray, the pilot hitched a ride into Lapoint where he purchased gasoline at a local store. He returned to the site of his downed aircraft and refueled. Steve Oaks who was on the scene blocked traffic so the pilot could take off safely. 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