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Safety Suggestions Offer | | THE OSHAWA TIMES, Twesdey, Mey 17, 1966 7A } your plans, but aiso calls atten- tion to your presence. To avoid being hit, you must be seen -- make sure that you are. Happier Time On Highway sis sr oars 'yourself in a trap that the lead driver may spring at any time, Proper spacing is keeping back at least one car length for every ten miles per hour ef speed e.g., four car lengths at 40 miles per hour), with greater distance al- |Means maintaining sufficient ee eae ree Bose Here some ti good ; naling turns, should signal lights before assing; |clearance in all directions so/| lowed if highway conditions | drivers '= og Bs in aaar sther oP bat 5 ame 3 rt Laver le noi ubae ve thet wen have raom enough to| hazardous. If another driver brochure recently-released by | direction that will affect other|enter the street from a blind|take defensive actions. The|moves into your Clearance, the New York State Depari-j drivers. Tis includes: using aj alley or driveway; and sound-| most frequent vioiation of this| drop back behind him. This ment of Motor Vehicles, which | hand signal for slow-downs and|ing your horn before you back | concept is tail-gating -- follow-| may aggravate you, but a little reads, in part; stops in heavy traffic: sounding| up. Automatic signaling mot|ing another car too closely.| aggravation is better than a Most motorists are relatively | your horn and -- or blinking! only warns other drivers of When you tailgate, you place ' rear-end pile up. good drivers. You may not think You only notice the bad i The pamphlet is desi to help good drivers become supe- rior drivers. It is a review of some of the defensive driving practices that set superior drivers apart from other driv- ers. Of course, your acceptance of these suggestions is no guar- antee that you will never have an accident. There is no magic formula for highway security. However, if you master these practices, and review them periodically, you will greatly lessen the chances, and you will be able to drive with the confidence that you will never become involved in an accident that you could have prevented. VEHICLE CARE Vehicle condition is one aspect of driving that some otherwise excellent drivers and car own- ers ignore or leave completely up to others. This is a serious : PEPIN sep noncnomme mistake -- poorly maintained vehicles cannot be controlled a properly, and a sudden vehicle ~ failure can result in a disaster remlum Sa e for even the best driver. 9 1. Mechanical inspection--To make sure that your car is kept in proper condition: (1) have a e and pertormance fent mechanic every three to ' : six months, depending upon the al oh , age of the car and its use: (2) sais be constantly on the alert for changes in the operation of the vehicle, and have changes in- vestigated immediately; and (3) give your car a personal check every week or two, mak- ing sure that all your lights and signals work, that your tires are properly inflated and without visible defects, and that your windshield wipers, defrosters, and horn are working properly. Narrow dual whitewall styling, elegant gold stripe dete ae and sculptured sidewall add a touch of luxury to yourcar, should be mentioned -- seat belts. No matter how well you drive, you may some day be involved in an accident. 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From this centre point, move your eyes to one side and then back to centre; to the other side and then back to centre; to the rear-view mirror. and then back to centre; and then repeat. With PES . little practice, you can make LN SEE US is eye-movement pattern a ", . " matter of habit and, as a re- a wit » FOR TIRES sult, you will always be aware A Mh of changes in the traffic situa- tion that affect you. 4. Signaling -- Signaling ' changes in movement should be so automatic that you will con- tinue to signal on an apparently deserted highway. If your sig- naling is not automatic, you may forget to signal when you need it most, when you are busy with other driving problems in heavy traffic. In addition to sig-