Show URGES CAREFUL WINTER DRIVING DURING DANGEROUS SEASON accidents go up when the mercury cury goes down and its not always fair weather when good motorists get together W D hammond I U chairman of the state road coin commission warned today in the n midst ii ast dst of the seasons most dangerous driving conditions mr hammond made public a new set of safety winter driving rules roles based on exhaustive rese aKAi by the national safety councils committee on winter hazards the recommendations are made from actual comprehensive tests of automobile performance under actual snow and ice conditions seven safety tips 1 check brake linings for simultaneous gripping brakes start skidding 2 tire chains are vital equipment during bad snow or ice weather good treads are helpful on wet pavement but cannot bite in on packed snow or ice use chains 3 make sure that windshield wipers and defrosters def rosters are working and that your lights are good use traffic beam when passing other cars 4 travel at reduced speeds on snow or tee ice even when protected by chains and watch out for children on sleds 5 leave more room between you and the car ahead and dont try to pass on hills or curves and approach i curves slowly 6 slow down in gear and pump brakes on off on to keep wheels from locking completely 7 exercise more caution generally and open cowl ventilator to force out carbon monoxide gas especially ally in old cars remember an ounce of precaution may prevent the necessity erf a rony many pounds of cure |