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Show LIN I AH BASIS STANDARD July fc. 1999- - Page 13 New state law means parents will play a big part in teen driving Utah's Graduated Driver Licensing law went into effect on July 1. The new law provides for an addi- driver moves the vehicle it is necessary to check mirrors and over the shoulder for traffic, signal intention and then move foot from brake and gently press accelerator. are two methSteering-The- re slide and ods of steering: push-puEither method may be used when the steering wheel must be moved more than V 2 turn. Practice both techniques in guiding the vehicle around a park- tional 30 hours of driving practice with a parent or licensed adult over 21 and a nighttime driving restriction for teenage drivers. Thanks to a coordinated effort by AAA Clubs across the country, thirty-fou- r states now have some form of Graduated Driver Licensing. These laws were enacted because new drivers are overly represented in crashes. In Utah, teenagers make up 7 percent of driven but account for 14 percent of driven involved in fatal crashes. Practice and good skills are needed to become safe, competent driven. Parents can help their teens become safer driven by helping them develop skills, ipetenceand good driving habits during the supervised practice sessions. To enhance the benefits of the new law. AAA developed the program, Teaching Your Teens to Drive, to assist parents teach their ll ing lot. Turning - Turns are rated by driver educators as one of the most difficult skills for new driv- ers to master. The new driver should be competent steering the vehicle before attempting turns. To safely make a turn the new driver should follow these steps: Scan the intersection for the traffic controls, oncoming, fallowing and cross traffic. Signal three to four seconds in advance of a turn and steer into the proper lane and position within the lane to turn. Pivot foot to the brake pedal and apply pressure as needed to stop. Recheck traffic in all directions and look through the turn to the furthest possible point. " Apply smooth, steady pressure on the accelerator and steer into the lane. Be alert fi. traffic near your intended path and adjust speed as teenagers the many elements needed to be a safe driver. In Teaching Your Teens to Drive parents are encouraged to make the most of each practice session. The best ways to this are: to plan the lesson and drive the selected routes before each session to be alert no eating or listening to music, to limit the number of passengers to lessen distractions. - appropriate. Stopping the structions and minimum traffic such as an empty parking lot or a wide re Vehicle-Befo- re stopping, check mirrors for traffic ana signal intention. Press brake pedal firmly to the point of resistance for a smooth stop. Where and How to Practice Choose a level surface with few obresidential street. Moving the vehicle-Befo- -- hand-over-han- d. speed limit of 25 to 35 miles per hour. Pick a tune when traffic is light and visibility is good. Communication-Communi- ca tion means giving and receiving information. Ways of communicating include signal lights, horn, headlights, hand signals and vehicls position. Developing Effective Scandrivers need to ning SkilU-Ne- w develop the habit of looking dow n the road rather than just immediately in front of their vehicle. To help develop this habit, ask ths driver to identify objects or conditions 2 to 6 seconds in advance, 12 ar15 seconds in advance, eas which could cause an emergency, at the aidee of the oath of travel, and under and around parked vehicles. Also, mirrors and blind spots should off-roa- d be checked frequently. Entering Trafflc-T- he The Bureau oTReclamation (Reclamation) encourages tourists visiting the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Ana to take advantage available at of the free guided-tour- s the Flaming Gorge Dam and Visitor Center. The schedule for the guided tours has changed slightly, aa Reclamation has enhanced the number of guided tours available to accommodate visitors due to the distours last continuance of Monday. Visitor Center hours: 10 a m. 4 p.m. In addition to touring the dam. Reclamation encourages the public to also spend time at the Flaming Gone Visitor Center which contains-display- s and videos about the facil book store, and a scenic small a ity, view of the lake. For more information about tours or Visitor Center hours, contact: Mike Busic 9 self-guide- d or foil. via By provid- st Valley three ing guided tours. Reclamation believes that the quality of the tour experience is improved since questions can be answered and information provided by the tour guides. All arras of the darn that were open to d tour the public on the are still part of the guided tour was held at the Wasatch county Fair grounds with the active Heber Creeper in the back- The Pow the Steer into the intended path of travel. Search one to two blocks ahead along your path of travel. Accelerate to the speed of traffic and maintain proper speed and position. hicle. Concentrating on the Path of the driver to imagine a line down the middle of the intended path and lint up the crater of the vehicle with the center of the path of travel. When the path narrows, keep the vehicle dose to the center line or objects on the left. (When sitting behind the wheel, the road on the left side is more visible which makes small distances easier to judge.) Travel-A- sk Americsn Board of ElectrodiagnostK Medicine ABEM) that he is now Board Certified in the subspeaalty afEketruiisgraisUc Medicine and recognized as s Diplomat of the AhcM. Dr. White, who has offices in Roosevelt and Vernal, is now Board Certified in both Phymamc and Electrodiagaostic medicine. Dr. White recently traveled to Chicago 111, for a two day subepe-cialt- y Accelerate. Local residents are winners at Heber Valley PowWow 26-2- 7 high-intere- Local Physician, James D White MD, has received notification from in examination Electrodiagnostic medicine Dr. Mindy Palmer, daughter of Redge and Amy Palmer, was the keynote speaker at Boys Slate held recently at Weber State in Ogden. She spoke about her Miss American Legion platform. Anise Alive at 25," anJ encouraged the young men to do positive things with their lives and fight for a cause. White joins an elite group of about 1400 physicians nationwide who Wow Women's category with Roberta Windchief taking second and Bart Stevens placing third in the mens Traditional dance. Visitors Many of ths eijoyed taking part in the Round Dances and ths Indira Tacos. non-Indi- ground. The Pow Now was well attended by Native Americans and Heber City had other activities under way as well which helped draw the visitors to the Pow have passed the exam and are recognized as Diplomat ofthe ABEM. Only physician w ith previous board certification in Neurology or Physiatry are eligible for the AB EM exam. often complain of numbness, tingling. weakness or radisUng pain in the arms or legs Conditions commonly diagnosed with this type of testing include Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Radiculopathy (Also known as "Sciatica or more commonly a pinched nerve in the neck ofbackl. to the back and neck, hand, wrist, arm. foot, ankle, knee, thigh, and hip Because injuries in these areas are often related to sporting or work related activities Physiatnsts are trained in sports and occupation! medicine Phytiatnsts also work with chronic mureu!okeletal pain, especially in Ummowm Mi MnCH the back and neck. Another primary focus of Physiatry is the rehabilitation of strokes, spinal cord injury, brain irjury, cerebral palsy, etc. b Ike jv jv jl jc :uiuiuiu:q RHINO LININGS OF NORTHEASTERN WELCOMES UTA non-Indian- self-guide- route. The new guided tour and Visitor Center schedule for Flaming Gorge Dam is aa follows: Nationally Known PRCA Professional Pro Rodeo Bullfighter Wow. The Pow Wow had its share of the sun and wind. On the last day of the Pow Now, Sunday, the weather cooperated and the Pow Now got under way at 10 a.m. with the contest continuing from the night before. It ended in the early afternoon with many of our residenta taking first place rad a member of the L'te Indira Tribe crowned as the Memorial Day Weekend Labor Day Weekend: Guided tour hours 9 a m. 5 p.m., seven days a week, every 20 minutes. Visitor Center hours: 8 am. 6 p.m., seven days a week. September 7, 1999 October 31. 1999: Guided tour hours: 9 a m. 4 p m., seven days a week, as needed until last weekend in September, then five days a week, with no tours on Tuesday and Wednesdays. Visitor Center hours: 9 a.m. 5 p.m., seven days a week. November 1, 1 999 April 1 , 2000: Guided tour hours: 10 a m. 4 p.m, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Craig Davis 1999-200- 0 Heber Valley Pow Now Prin- ces. April Colorow of Myton. was crowned Princess of the Pow Wow. Taking first place in the different categories of dancing were: Pery Lynn Tapoof in the Jr. Girls Fancy dance; All Denny in the Teen Girls 1 WINNING DANCER -- An elegant looking Leaiuir Bear takes a short break from the Heber Valley Pow Wow. Leanne went on to take 1st place in the Women's Traditional Dance. Fancy; Jackie Stevens in the Womens Jingle; Lesnn Ber in the women's Traditional; Loya Cessoooch took first in Senior Well Put You In A Better Mood! 9 i Thursday, July 8 0:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. At Top It Off He will be signing autographs, playing bullfighter with the kids and J giving away gifts GntPabi VyRaliof Today! Special Offer July 8th ONLY 'fi I XI; Any Truck Accessories With Purchase I of Rhino Linings Sprayed-o- n Bed Liner j qjj m Mho Limngs FREE Ice Cold Pop ! Restoring Nature's Masterpiece" Auto, Work & Hartle Chiropractic Sports Injuries Headache & Neck Pain Low Back Pain Message Therapy Clinic 722-337- 0 ie bill Vour ImuraiKe company direct! The pain and suffering caused by injury, chronic backache or other disorders can take the fun out of living. Luckily, relief is just a phone call away. Hattie Chiropractic has helped many TOPS A people return to an active, healthy lifestyle. Give us a call today-an- d TRUCK ACCESSORIES 398 start smiling again! E. Main 415-781-11- Vernal, Utah 25 londaTffklay.lLJ, Whfr it Copy a mt mm. MS! a for pain, numbness, or uv'ury Buckle Up and Save A Life! PoMk Seoke I'Mafe medicine is Electrod-.agnnsti- branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis of disorders affecting the nervous system. Patients requiring elertrodiagnostir or EMC testing Peripheral neuropathy rad many others. Phynatnc medicine deals with the nonsurpcal treatment of usuries in the muscles, joints and nervous system. Patients commonly see Fhyaiatnsta (pronounced il: mbusicuc.usbr gov. After security measures at both Flaming Gorge Dam and Glen Canyon Dam were assessed late last year. Reclamation discontinued tours at both facilities as an . increased security measure to protect both visitors and the facility. ' Since that time, a significantly enhanced tour schedule has been developed to accommodate as many Many of the local residents and visitors as possible. drum group traveled to Heber City, Reclamation is committed to proover the June weekend, to viding the public access to these participate and to watch the Heber facilities. self-guid- Board Certified in electrodiagnostic medicine Dr. White new New tour schedules are announced for the dam 19V9-20U- driver needs to adjust speed and position within a lane to respond to objects ahead and along the path of travel when entering traffic and turning. When turning left and right into and across multiple lanes of traffic follow these steps: While waiting at an intersection check traffic to the front, sides and rear. Select a gap in traffic and look through the turn as far as possible. LeavingTrafSe-Whe- n leaving Where and How to Practice-Choo-se traffic follow these guidelines: multi-lane road with a. a Search ahead for a place to park, check following traffic and tap brake pcdaL Signal and adji speed. Steer to within 12 inches of the curb and atop and secure the ve- the 0 PRINCESS AND ATTENDANTS-Heb- cr art pictured. They are Mia Valley P ?w Wow Royally Hcber Valley Princess, Maria Colorow (scconJ from left), 2 attendant Charlotte Davis t fourth from left), and 1 attendant Holly Begay (fifth from left). w SHS |