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Show OBSERVANCE OF RULES WILL PREVENT ACCIDENTS ! Making traffic safe for all is more a matter of the "Do's" than the "Don'ts," according to a well-known Gunnison business man. "Too often the emphasis is placed on what mo-1 torists should not do, rather than what they should do," he said. This statement was made by Martin Mar-tin Peterson of Martin Peterson Auto Co., local dealer for the Fire-: stone Tire & Rubber Co. -In addition, Mr. Peterson gave what he believes to be six fundamental rules of safe driving under present conditions of heavy traffic: I "1 Keep to the right side of the road; be sure the way is clear before going around a car ahead and sound your horn before passing. "2 Always signal to drivers f ol-; lowing you when preparing to stop or to turn right or left. Remember the most dangerous turn is the left turn. Be sure you have the right of-1 way and a clear road, front and back, when making this turn. "3 Have your lights well focused. Poor lights do not show you the road and glaring lights blind oncoming oncom-ing motorists either is hazardous to .both parties. "4 Observe all speed laws for the j safety of others and for your own safety. j "5 Be.sure'your brakes are in per-; ifect order. They must be well-lined, i tight and equally effective on each wheel. On slippery roads, apply : brakes without throwing out your I clutch. This also applies in descending descend-ing hills. Always make the motor help hold back the car by leaving the clutch in. "6 Be sure you have the right tire equipment to make your brakes take immediate effect. Balloons are the best solution here and the more flexible flexi-ble thev are, the better brake-action you will get. Tread design and completeness com-pleteness of road contact are all important." im-portant." I |