| Show Winter Driving Hazards Can Be Reduced by hy Taking A Few Simple Precautions The following practices based on National Safety council research are recommended by the Safe Winter Winter Win Win- Vinter ter Driving committee to all who must drive this winter 1 Fill your our car to comfortable capacity and go prepared to get through regardless of snow or ice 2 Reduce your speed to conform to the conditions of the road road and and take no chances 3 Use tire chains on ice and snow to reduce braking distances as much muchas as 40 or 50 per cent Chains also provide necessary go traction and uniformity in performance Under under under un un- der severe winter road conditions 4 Follow other vehicles at a safe distance It takes from 3 to 11 times as long to stop without antiskid antiskid antiskid anti anti- skid chains when pavements are snowy or icy 5 Apply brakes on slippery pavements pavements pavements pave pave- ments lightly and with a pumping action If you ja jan jat n on the brakes they may lock and throw your car into a dangerous skid Try to avoid need for making a quick stop in front of another vehicle A rear- rear end collison may cripple your car for the duration 6 Keep windshield and windows clear of ot snow and ice outside and fog Cog and frost inside Remember you must see danger to avoid it it 7 Keep posted on winter road and wea weather tiler conditions A safe driver is always aware of his limitations and equipped to get through safely and andon andon andon on time Be a good defensive driver |
