Show winter driving darivin t hazards can be reduced by taking A few simple precautions the following practices based on national safety council research are recommended by the safe winter driving committee to all who must drive this winter I 1 fill your 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 and take no chances 3 use tire chains on ice and snow to reduce braking distances as much as 40 or 50 per cent chains also provide necessary go traction and uniformity in performance under 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 chains when pavements are snowy or icy 5 apply brakes on slippery pavements lightly and with a pumping action if you ja a on the brakes they may lock and throw your car into a dangerous skid try to av avoid oid need for making a quick stop in front of another vehicle A rear end collison may cripple your car for the duration 6 keep windshield and windows clear of snow and ice outside and tog and frost inside remember you must see danger to avoid it 7 keep posted on winter road and weather conditions A sate safe driver is always aware of his limit limitations limitation atio ns and equipped to get through safely and on ti time me be a good defensive driver |