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Spring and Summer Car Safety Tips
Just like winter, spring and summer brings its own set of challenges for safety conscious drivers. Here are a few tips for spring and summer time driving. - Check and replace worn tires. Worn out tire tread can cause your automobile to slide on rain covered roads. Wet roads can be just as slick as icy roads in certain conditions.
- Check and replace windshield wiper blades. Worn out wiper blades can limit your visibility in poor and rainy weather. Cleaning the film on the inside of your windshield can help the defroster clear faster and reduce moisture build-up.
- Check automobile lighting, including; headlights, taillights, turn signals, back up lights, brake lights and parking lights to make sure that they are working properly. Your automobile's lighting helps you to travel safely, along with communicating your presence to other motorists using the roadway.
- Check your automobile's spare tire, make sure it is inflated. Locate and confirm that your automobile jack and lug wrench are in working condition.
- Check your automobile's hoses and belts for wear. Promptly replace them if they show wear.
- Carry an emergency kit in your automobile. Include such items as; booster/jumper cables, flashlight, work gloves, blankets, bottled water, non-perishable snacks and a first-aid kit.
- While out motoring and enjoying the spring and summer months. Please remember to wear your seatbelts and obey the speed limits.
Winter Driving Tips
Winter is a beautiful time of the year, but it can be a very dangerous time of the year without planning and preparedness. Listed below are a few tips for winter driving. - Plan your travel route, and let someone know your travel itinerary.
- Know the current road conditions. Call 511 or 1-800-906-9069 in Nebraska for current winter road conditions.
- Clear snow and ice from all windows and lights of your vehicle before driving.
- Wear your seatbelts, and don't use cellular phones while driving.
- Pay attention while driving, slow down, use your head, leave plenty of room for stopping.
- Don't use your vehicle's cruise control in winter driving conditions.
- Avoid quick braking or acceleration.
- Watch for ice on bridges and overpasses.
- Don't get overconfient with four wheel drive vehicles. The four wheel drive can loose traction just as quickly as a two wheel drive vehicle.
- Don't pump anti-lock brakes.
- Drive with extra care and attention around snowplows.
- Carry blankets and extra warm clothing in your vehicle.
- If the road conditions deteriorate, pull over as soon as possible and seek refuge.
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