drive when you are tired.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDriving in Fog<\/strong><\/p>\nThe best advice for driving in fog is “Don’t.” It is better to pull off the road into a rest area or truck stop, if available, until visibility is better. If you must drive, be sure to consider the following:<\/p>\n
\n- Obey all fog-related warning signs.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Slow before you enter fog.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Turn on all your lights. (Headlights should be on low beams).<\/span><\/li>\n
- Be prepared for emergency stops.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Poor Visibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Reduce your speed so you can stop in whatever distance you can see ahead.<\/span>\n
\n- Use your flashers if you are going slow.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Pull over if it is dangerous to drive.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Remember to use your wipers.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Use low-beams when visibility is a problem, both day and night.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Wear sunglasses when there is glare from snow.<\/span><\/li>\n
- If snow or ice builds up on your windshield, stop and clean if off.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Rain Hazards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Stay out of puddles.\u00a0 They can hide potholes and flood your brakes.<\/span>\n
\n- If your brakes get flooded, dry them by driving with the brake pedal down until they start working again.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- If spray from an oncoming vehicle blinds you, grip the wheel firmly, stay off the brake, and be ready to break when the view clears.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Slippery Roads (wet or icy)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Avoid braking heavily.<\/span><\/li>\n
- If you skid, take your foot off the gas and turn in the direction you want the vehicle to go.\u00a0 Do not<\/u> use the brake.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Stay below posted speed limits<\/span><\/li>\n
- To avoid hydroplaning on wet roads, try to drive in the tracks of the vehicle in front of you.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Watch for icy patches on bridges and in the shade<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Summer Driving<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- According to the National Safety Council, more motor vehicle injuries and fatalities occur during summer than any other season. Leading causes include:<\/span>\n
\n- High speeds<\/span><\/li>\n
- Impaired or careless driving<\/span><\/li>\n
- Not using safety belts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The National Safety Council offers the following tips to keep trips safe and fun:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Drive at the speed limit.<\/span>\n
\n- Speeding is a factor in about a third of all vehicle crash facilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Prepare your vehicle for the road.<\/span>\n
\n- Clean headlights, taillights, signal lights and windows once a week, if not more.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- If your vehicle breaks down on the highway, pull off the road as far as possible.<\/span>\n
\n- Warn approaching traffic by setting flares or reflecting triangles near your vehicle and 100 feet behind it.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Stay off the roadway and get passengers away from the vehicle.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- For longer trips, allow enough travel time for frequent breaks for rest, snacks and exercise.<\/span>\n
\n- Drowsiness\u2019 can reduce reaction time almost as much as drinking.\u00a0 If you are too tired to drive, stop and rest.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Danger signs of fatigue include eye strain, blurred vision, head dropping, yawning, swaying out of the lane, or an urge to close your eyes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Drive defensively.\u00a0 Be alert.\u00a0 If you notice that a car is straddling the center lines, weaving, making wide turns, stopping abruptly or responding slowly to traffic signals, the driver may be impaired.<\/span>\n
\n- Avoid an impaired driver ahead by slowing down to increase the following distance.<\/span><\/li>\n
- If the impaired driver is behind, turn right at the nearest corner.\u00a0 Notify the police after seeing a motorist who is driving suspiciously.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Follow the rules of the road.\u00a0 Don\u2019t contest the \u201cright-of-way\u201d or try to race another car while trying to merge into another lane.\u00a0 Be respectful of other motorists.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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