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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1981)
S p ily a y T y m o o Pace 8 December 23, 1981 Winter driving can be m ade s a fe r Snow and ice are a fact of life in C e n tra l O reg o n . The glistening of snowflakes is beautiful but it can also be treacherous. There is one traffic death every ten minutes in the nation due to improper driving on icy roads. Seventeen persent of all th e t r a f f i c d e a th s a re pedestrians. An efficiently- operating vehicle, along with knowledge and experience in driving in hazardous condi tions is helpful. should point straight ahead. Use a higher gear so wheels spin less. Stick-shift cars can be put into second gear and automatic transmissions into drive. Roll forward, step on the clutch, roll back. Keep doing this a little further each time until you’re out. Sand, road salt or traction mats just in front of spinning wheels can give extra traction. Avoid spinning the wheels s you’ll only dig in deeper. Let tires cool off before trying to Car Maintenance ease out. After getting out keep Winter car maintenance is your momentum up with a light important if planning to drive foot on the gas. at all in winter months. Brakes Car won’t start should be checked. Battery 1. Push down clutch then try should be tested for full charge starter. 2. Do not try to warm and good conditions. Snow up the battery by turning the tires should be mounted with lig h ts on. T u rn o ff all tread deep enough to dig into accessories when starting. 3. the snow. Check battery fluid. If it is The exhaust system should frozen, the battery is dead. 4. D on ’t let this happen to you!! work efficiently with no leaks. Using jumper cables takes Winshield anti-freeze in the caution. Your battery and engine slow you down, take Types of skids washer will keep the windshield Traction devices booster bettery must be the There are various types of your foot off the brake until same vltage, 6 or 12 volts. Traction devices are of from frosting up along with a skids which most be contolled: you control steering again, and Rmove bet caps of both utm ost im portance while well-working defroster. 1. Front brake lock is when you never jam on the brakes; turn batteries. Attach one cable to Winter-weight oil should be driving on icy roads. Tire used in the winter. All lights chains are the best traction cannot steer but slide straight the steering wheel in the positive terminal of each should be working and kept devices in severe w inter ahead; 2. Rear brake lock direction you are skidding; battery; the other to negative clean. A tune-up will keep a car weather. Studded snow tires causes the car to spin in a half don’t over-compensate. terminal of booster battery and running smoother and make are second best. Keep tire -circle, this car ends up going Snow driving to engine block of your car. Snow driving causes other pressure a t recom m ended backwards; 3. All-wheel brake starting easier. Run helper car for ten minutes. levels. Don't combine radials lock causes the car to go in any problems. Allow extra time to Turn off helper car and start Emergency equipemnt get to where you are going. If with regular snow tires. In case of an emergency, d ir e c tio n . T h is can be you’re caught by snow or sleet your car. Remove negative certain equipment is necessary prevented by stab braking, or and visibility is poor, don’t cables then positive cable besides a jack and spare tire. A immediately after car starts. Adding extra weight in the pumping. continue to travel on the road. long-handled shovel can be Too much acceleration for --- -------- To 8H&NÈ BtoO- trunk may increase the risk of a If roads are narrow because useful along with tire chains, rn A n n spin-out. It costs gas mileage as road conditions causes a of piled up snow, pull over and 4 + yovp- sand or kitty litter, rock salt or vehicle to power slide, (fish let oncoming traffic through. goosrer- well. dm & if traction mats, tow chain,1 tail) where the rear swings back Ruts can be dangerous. Steer booster cables, snow brush, ice and forth. The best prevention across them as squarely as Frozen solid While Driving scraper, flashlight and flares. Frozem emergency brake- When driving keep the is to start out more steadily. possible. Before traveling The car will whip around too Try to rock if free using reverse. Don’t slowdown while going wheels turning on the car; don't Before starting any journey fast upon striking ice or loose up hills. Build momentum to Next time leave car in part or in lock your wheels. Stay at least gravel in a vehicle, all windows should and when going around help you climb. Use low gears, gear. two car-lengths back for every be thoroughly cleared of ice corners too fast. This is called a not brakes while going down a Frozen d o o r lock—Try 10 miles per hour of speed. and snow. The engine should spin-out. Hydroplaning occurs hill, if you lose control go into a warming the key with a match. That’s 10 car-lengths at 50 mph be warmed up for a few minutes wet roads while the vehicle is snow bank. Next time put a piece of tape and 12 at 60 MPH. Look out on with garage doors open. traveling at about 35 mph or Icy spots are ten times more over the door lock. for slowing of traffic. If it’s exceptionally cold a more. The wheels begin to lose slippery than dry pavement at Frozen fuel line—Keep your Plan your stops and slow contact with the road and wind b lo ck h e a te r, e le c tric a lly tank at least half full. Add “Dry 30 degrees. Watch out at down well in advance, don’t heated dipstick or a trouble brake in the middle of a curve; or a slight turn can cause a skid. intersections, underpasses and gas” to the fuel tank. light under the hood will keep Lessons on learning to Frozen windshield wipers— shady spots on bridges. brake only when traveling in a the engine from getting too Carefully free them. When you Getting stuck straight line. Apply the brake control skids can take place in a cold. Getting stuck is inconvenient stop the car turn them off to gently then release just before compeltely deserted parking Turn light on to low beam in lot. M ost skids can be but it need not cause panic. protect the motor. brake locks; repeat with short order to be seen and be sure to controlled by removing your Clear a path in front of and ALWAYS USE SAFETY pauses in between. Pump the use turn signals. foot from the gas pedal. Let the behind each wheel. Front wheel BELTS brakes, don't slam them on. Magic show capitivates young and old ILLUSION—Trying to figure out how a magic trick is performed takes a lot of concentration. M ost of the time, however, spectators are just plain enthralled by the magical spectacal. The JackDavis magic show called “Funtasia” entertained both young and old dike. Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewczyk •V*e .v .v .
