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Please take a moment to review the
following driving tips. They may help you
avoid automobile accidents.
- Switch on your headlights before
sunset. Many accidents occur after
the sun has set but before night has
fallen. To make your car more noticeable
to other drivers, switch on your
headlights at least one-half hour
before sunset. Many drivers fail to do
this because they do not see any better
with their lights on. However, the point
of switching on your lights is not to see
better, but to be seen.
- Be careful on wet roads.
When roads are wet, your car can fall
victim to "hydroplaning" —
skidding on water. If this happens, you
can lose control of your car just as badly
as if you were on ice. Do not slam
on your brakes, because that can cause an
even more severe skid. Instead, slowly
bring your car to a halt turning the
steering wheel in the direction the rear
end of the car is skidding.
- Take plenty of breaks on long
trips. It is very easy to fall
asleep when you are driving long
distances, and that can be fatal. Be sure
to stop every two hours or each 100 miles
and take a break. Heavy meals can make you
drowsy, so eat light snacks along the way
and wait until you are finished driving to
eat dinner.
- Speed limits can vary. If
you are on a road with a speed limit of
fifty-five miles per hour, for example,
and the weather is wet and foggy, you
must slow down. The top speed you
should drive under those conditions may be
only twenty-five or thirty miles per hour.
If you cause an accident because you are
driving faster than that, even though the
posted speed limit is fifty-five miles per
hour, you could find yourself in a lot of
trouble.
- Check the rear view mirror if you
stop suddenly. If someone slams
into the rear end of your car at high
speed, the accident may be all their
fault, but the injuries will be all yours.
If you are forced to stop suddenly, check
your rear view mirror. You may have just
enough time to steer clear of what is
coming up behind you.
- Wear your seat belts at all times.
In spite of all precautions you take,
accidents can still occur. To reduce
injuries in a collision, never
drive or ride in a car without first
buckling your seat belt. Be certain all
others in your car have their seat belts
fastened also. Infants and young children
should always ride in child safety
seats.
We at Kraft & Associates hope these
simple driving tips help keep you and your
family safe when you are on the road.
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