Show DONT SKID YOURSELF braking distances on various surfaces at 20 mph CONCRETE f t 11 PAVEMENTS PAVEMENT 1 l PACKED esnow i GLARE ICE V 0 r ov C WV Y IF 0 0 0 it t A T A S 11 J 3 ii or flet i 1 when starting out get the feel of the road by lightly applying brakes while driving slowly and when no other vehicles chicles are near 2 reduce your speed so that you can stop in time in an emergency ice may be found on bridges or on shaded sections of an otherwise clear road surface 3 dont jam on your brakes suddenly apply them lightly and intermittently to avoid a skid 4 keep windshield clear of snow and ice outside fog and frost inside 5 use tire chains on ice and snow they may reduce brak ing distance as much as 40 or 50 per cent and provide needed go traction 6 synthetic rubber tires equal or better than natural rubber in many respects do not provide quite as much stop and go traction on snow or ice 1 7 remember days are arc short plan your trip for as much daylight driving as possible 8 deflating or softening tires will not add to your safety and it will cause excessive tire wear 9 beware of carbon monoxide gas never warm arm up a car in a closed garage and check exhaust system floor boards and manifold type beaters for leaks |