Show I THE CRUCIAL ACCIDENT PERIOD Monday fonday night a terrible automobile automobile auto auto- mobile accident happened north of Provo A beautiful young girl was cut and crushed into a pitiful mangled heap The automobile death an and accident accident accident ac ac- ac- ac rate has shown a steady decline for a number of months But now the crucial test period is at hand and Ve We are entering the most dangerous driving months Fall brings rains to be followed by bythe bythe bythe the ice and snows of winter all of which immeasurably increase driving hazards Equally important important important im im- im- im these seasons bring shorter days days and and the accident rate at night is much higher than in daylight The wise driver will prepare for this dangerous period And preparation should take two forms Put your car in first class condition so far as brakes lights tires and steering are concerned And put yourself in inthe inthe inthe the proper mental condition for safe driving N Never ver forget that the human element is the responsible responsible responsible re re- re- re factor in the great majority of accidents Before anyone can drive safely he must think safely He must know the hazards he faces and be prepared prepared prepared pre pre- pared for them This safety consciousness' consciousness as the first and most vital essential of accident prevention Remember that chance taking isn't clever Any fool can push the throttle to the floorboards floorboard pass passion on the hills and curves disregard disregard dis dis' disregard regard adverse weather conditions conditions condi condi- and perform similar acts of idiotic reckless Caution is the he product of intelligence Drive safely all the time And Ande be e especially careful in the faIland fall faIl falland and land winter seasons Then the accident rate will continue to toI togo togo go down |