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Show Point, Wis. Conducted by the NSC Committee on Winter Driving Hazards, the winter workshops provide a rare opportunity for driver educators-- at both the high school and decollege teacher levels--to velop special handling techniques required on slippery pavements. The goal is to have this special training passed on to high school driver education atudenta. So that the older generation won't appear to be complete squares, Lhotka passed on six common-sens- e tips for safer winter driving developed by the NSC skid testers: 1. Get the "feel" of the road Winters generation gap shows A National Safety Council spokesman had a few comments today about an important generation gap that may thia winter in many crop-u- p households-Who'- U be the better winter driver. Dad or the teenage driver education student? The percentages may be in favor of the teenage driver education student, according to Donald C. Lhotka, Manager of the NSC Traffic Department, especially if the young driver's teacher has had firsthand experience in controlling skids during the winter and emergency driving workshops held annually at Stevens by accelerating carefully to see if wheels spin; or brake gently to see if they skid. Reduce speed accordingly. 2. Pump" your brakes to slow or stop-do-n't jam them on. An intermittent pumping action (three to five times per second) keeps wheels rolling and helps maintain steering control. 8. Increase following distances on ice or snow. It takes three to nine times as far to stop on snow or ice as on dry pavement. 4. Keep your windshield and windows clear at all times. Replace streaking wiper blades gone dead from exposure to sun, wind and oily ruud film. He sure that your windshield washer solution contains adequate anti freeze. 5. Equip your car with good tires with good treads. Better yet, use snow tires, which provide half again as much pulling power in snow as regular tires. Studded snow tires, where legal, offer help on icy surfaces. 6. Always csrry reinforced tire chains in the trunk of your car for use during severe snow and ice conditions. They provide four to seven times as much traction on snow or ice as regular tires. Lhotka explained that the driver education workshops have been an outgrowth of the annual test projects sponso- lion gap" in any driver's abilired by the Committee on ty to survive under the most winter Driving Hazards for adverse winter conditions. more than 25 years. As part of the test programs, the committee has evaluated the performance of drivers, vehicles and equipment under a wide range of slippery and emergency conditions. By Warren B. Davis Whether the driver learns Director, Energy Economics about the recommended techGuif Oil Corporation niques through a driver education course, or through our " HAaf itepe can the average public safety education chanconsumer take to help alleviate nels is not important," Lhotka the U.S. energy crititf concluded. Well, he can cut down on his fuel consumption, but this Learn we must, he warned, small part of it. For for theres no place on a win- - is only instance, he could turn off the jm The mounting energy crisis, fuel shortages and pollution controls, when combined with the usual hazards of winter driving, may make this winter a real nightmare for drivers, according to a national traffic safety authority. Douglas M. Fergus son, director of safety services for Nationwide Insurance Co., and chairman of the National Safety Council's Traffic conference, warned drivers today that slippery pavements and reduced visibility will compound driving problems in many parts of the country the winter months without mechanical failures that can lead to traffic jams and accisaid. dents," Fergusson First and most importantly, have your engine tuned by a competent mechanic. A tune-u- p should include inspection of the electrical, system, timing, points, plugs and the emission control devices on late model cars. This will reduce fuel consumption, while at the same time assuring dependable starting at low temperatures and fewer stalls in traffic." In addition to the basic tune up. he urged drivers to also heed the following equipment recommendations that have been developed by the National Safety Council's Committee on Winter Driving Hazards of which he serves as a member: Heater Defroster system must clear fog and frost off your windshield rapidly and keep it clear. If not functioncheck the ing properly, thermostat or adjustments to the control mechanism. Your check should also include the rear window defroster if your vehicle is equipped with one. Windshield wipers may have dried out in summer heat Live replacement blades are inexpensive and do a better job in wiping away slush and snow without streaking. Check your washer solution e for adequate protection. Lights must be in perfect working order. Check for and replace burned out bulbs and broken or cracked lenses. Winter grime and road salt corrode sockets and reflectors. Clean all lights frequently during inclement weather. Brakes poorly adjusted, failing or grabbing can force you into an uncontrolled skid cm slippery pavements. If your brakes grab or pull to one side, have them checked and adjusted by a competent mechanic. Good tires are important all year long, but especially so during the poor conditions winter slings at you. Snow tires provide additional pulling power in loosely packed snow. Studded snow tires, where legal, improve stopping and pulling ability on ice. Reinforced tire chains still remain the ultimate traction aid in deep snow or glare ice conditons. Keep them in your trunk for severe weather conditions. On the topic of emergency reminded kits, Fergusson motorists of the following items: a shovel, a container of aand or rock salt, a tow chain, battery booster cables, and emergency flares and lights. 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