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Show UiUVEtU.L. iCK Ji lL!;liU 141 FIERPOHT AVE. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH f. Cotit. News and Features oi Interest to Residents o! Davis County. 10c LAYTON, DAVIS COUNTY, UTAH ;v zyn k;aM- - 10'i x ' ' vJv ' ' T" ' V S' V-- Jt 7ss;yfr' '' BE 7 xr '''" ''V f r? ' , X' ' 'V ' , S' S' HEN snow and ice cover the road, and fog descends, the mystery riders are abroad. You know them by their signs colliding n skidding . . . riding blind . . suffering. To the untrained eye they appear as you or I. But the mystery is there. . r i- ... . . . - It is this. Why dont these otherwise sensible people learn the rules of ;r winter driving? In other ways they adjust to survive the cold n ... in clothing, shelter, and living habits. le m Think of the sorrow they could avoid the accidents they could stop if they would only grow up and learn the simple secrets of winter driving! st y- - to ie s ; THE SIX RULES OF WINTER DRIVING ; at y ng en 1. ACCEPT YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to do all in your power to drive without accident Dont blame the weatherman for an accident. ! ? 2. GET THE "FEEL" OF THE ROAD. Try brakes occasionally while driving slowly and away from traffic. Find out just how slippery the road is and adjust your speed to road and weather conditions. j ;es ne :re its t i, of bee nty ; 3. KEEP THE WINDSHIELD CLEAR and ice. fog and frost. Be sure headlights, windshield wiper blades and defrosters are in top of snow condition. 4. USE TIRE CHAINS AND GOOD TIRES. Dont rely on worn smooth tires. Use tire chains on An official public service menage prepared by The Advertising Council In cooperation with the National Safety Council. snow and ice. They cut stopping distances about half, give 4 to 7 times more starting and climbing traction ability. But even with the help of chains, slower than normal speeds are a "must on snow and ice. j 5. PUMP YOUR BRAKES to slow down or stop. lamming them on can lock the wheels and throw you into a dangerous skid. A little skidding can carry you a long way. 6. FOLLOW AT A SAFE DISTANCE. Keep well back of the vehicle ahead give yourself room to stop. Remember, without tire chair", it takes 3 to 12 times as far to stop on snow and foe as on dry concrete. ia |