HEN snow and ice cover the road, and fog descends, the mystery
riders are abroad.
You know them by their signs ... skidding . .. riding blind ...
colliding ... suffering.
To the untrained eye they appear as you or I. But the mystery is there.
It is this. Why don’t these otherwise sensible people learn the rules of
winter driving? In other ways they adjust to survive the cold
in clothing, shelter, and living habits.
Think of the sorrow they could avoid-the accidents they could stop
tf they would only grow up and learn the simple secrets of winter driving!
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THE SIX RULES OF WINTER DRIVING
». ACCEPT TOUR RESPONSIBILITY
to do all in your power to drive without accident.
Don't blame the weatherman for an accident.
2. GET THE "FEEL" OF THE ROAD.
Try brakes occasionally while driving slowly and
away from traffic. Find out just how slippery the
road is and adjust your speed to road and weather
conditions.
3. KEEP THE WINDSHIELD CLEAR
of snow and ice. fog and frost. Be sure headlights,
windshield wiper Modes and defrosters are in top
condition.
4. USE TIRE CHAINS AND GOOD TIRES.
Don't rely on worn smooth tires. Use tire rtwriiy on
snow crad ice. They cut stopping distances about
half, give 4 to 7 times more staging and climbing
traction ability.
But even with the help of chains, slower than
normal speeds are a "must" on snow and ice.
5. PUMP YOUR BRAKES
to slow down or stop. Jamming them on can lock
the wheels and throw you into a dangerous skid.
A little skidding can carry you a long way.
6. FOLLOW AT A SAFE DISTANCE.
Keep well back of the vehicle ahead—give your*
self room to stop. Remember, without tire chains,
it takes 3 to 12 times as foe to stop on snow and
ice as on dry concrete.
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propa.od by Tbo Advertising Council in
cooperation with tbo Notional Safety Council.
SAFE DRIVING
IS A MARK OF MATURITY
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