Show Check Before Driving Safety tips for the Thanksgiving weekend were offered Woods Cross City motorists by Chief of Police Niles visibility and slippery pavements caused by the first winter storms often occur about Thanksgiving time and add to the holiday hazards normally incurred even in fair Chief Stahle pointed pays to give some thought to your trip in A safe trip may depend on your car or on the weather-but mostly it's up to CHIEF Stahle Check your Check the brakes and Make sure your engine is well all lights and directional signals are working USE snow tires for loosely packed snow or studded tires preferably on all four wheels for additional traction on Carry a set of reinforced tire chains for severe snow and ice Prepare Plan your trip so you can stop and rest frequently least every couple of Study your route so you will know where to look for intersections and route Be sure to be well rested and alert before starting Don't risk falling asleep at the CHECK the Your nearest highway patrol weather bureau or motor club can brief you on conditions along your Listen to the radio for weather Chief Stahle also you are driving in a storm or other conditions with decreased drive with your lights on low beam and stop to clean them A sight deficiency should be corrected at you have side CHIEF Stahle warned Woods Cross better to wait out a storm than to get stranded on the highway or become another accident |