Show ROAD HOAD CHAIRMAN URGES CAREFUL WINTER DRIVING accidents go up when the mercury goes down and its not always fair weather when good motorists get together W D hammond chairman of the state road commission warned today in the midst of the seasons most dangerous danger oui driving conditions mr hammond made public a new set of safety winter driving rules based on exhaustive research earch by the national safety councils committee on winter driving hazards Ha ardi the recommendations are made from actual comprehensive tests of automobile performance under actual snow and ice conditions seven safety safely tips 1 check brake linings for simultaneous gripping brak drakes 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 Us chains 3 make sure that windshield win ers and defrosters def rosters are working and that you lights are good use traffie traffic beam when passing other cars 4 travel at reduced speeds on snow or ice even when protected by chains and watch out for or children on sleds 5 leave more room between you and the car ahead and dont try to pass on hills and curves and approach 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 in old cars remember an ounce of prevention may prevent the necessity of many pounds of cure |