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Canadian experts .
Wouldn't . skid you
To the motorist who
lives in cold, snowy winter
weather, getting a car out
of a skid is 'hardly more
than ,a routine annoyance.
I'lowever, motorists used
to driving on normally
dry pavements can run
into problems should they
be traveling in frigid areas
or be confronted by a
freak snow storm at home.
With the reminder . that,
stopping on a wet ,road can
take four times the normal
distance as on a dry road,
the association urges re-
duced speeds. Also dis-
tance between your car
and the one in front
should be doubled,
On starting out and with
no cars around, test, the
surface by braking the
car lightly. When braking,
pump the pedal, bringing
the car to a gradual stop.
Jamming on the brakes is
likely to lock the wheels
and put the car into a skid.
Should you start to enter
a skid, take your foot off
the gas pedal, stay off the
brakes and steer in the
direction of the skid. When
the car is straightening
out, pump the brakes gen-
tly to slow down.
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A CNC-Cold Qufiz
On A Hot Subject
Fall and wintertime are not only tough on people who shiver and skid through the seasons.
These days also are hard on cars. Those who live in warm climates may smirk at the discomfort
of their hardy neighbors to the north and east, but the ills that befall cars are no respecters of
geography. So this Car Care Quiz is for everyone.
Circle the letters for what you think are the correct answers, then check to see how right
you are at the bottom of this. chart!
1. Hard-starting is as much a problem in Cal-
ifornia or British Columbia as in Maine and
Quebec, mainly because:
A. Tougher emission standards in the West.
B, Tune-up maintenance is performed less
frequently in the warm areas.
C. Western motorists don't use their cars
as much.
2. One feature of the new electronic ignition
is wider gapped spark plugs. This means:
A. Because the gat) is wider, plugs never
wear out.
B. Conventional-gapped plugs should have
their gaps widened.
C. It's more vital •'that plugs be checked
and serviced at regular intervals.
3. Anti-freeze coolant should be changed pe-
Jiodically because:
A. Rust inhibitors lose their effectiveness.
B. When temperatures fall bejpw 20°, an
• ice factor develops.
C. "State" anti freeze affects the fan belt.
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6. It's even more important to keep cars
clean in the cold weather months because:
A. Dirty cars are harder to see at night.
B. When a car is washed, it starts more
easily.
C. Salts and other chemicals used to melt
snow and ice can damage cars.
7. It's most important that exhaust systems
be sound in cold weather because:
A. Windows are generally closed and CO
can enter the passenger compartment
more readily,
B. Cold weather accentuates noise from
leaky exhausts.
C. Repair outlets usually have muffler
specials in December.
8. The best thing you can do for your air
conditioning system in winter is:,
A. Let it run periodically to keep mech-
anisms "free."
B. Give it a rest.
C. Use it instead of the heater.
4. Tire pressure should be checked more fre-
quentlY in winter because:
A. Temperature fluctuations affect tire
pressure. •
B. Cold treads wear out faster.
C. The air inside the tire in winter gets
overly moist.
5. One reason to change the oil filter when
changing oil is:
A. Static electricity builds up in the older
filter and causes starting problems.
B. "Dirty" oil from engine remains with the
old filter.
C. In most areas, it's the law.
9. During a time when hours of darkness are
longer, it's important to:
A. Change headlight bulbs to a brighter
wattage. ,
B. Make sure all lights are properly
aligned and working.
C. Drive with light inside of passenger
compartment lit.
10. Speaking of visibility, windshield wipers
should be checked for replacement every:
A. December 21st.
• B. Four years.
C. Six months.
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THE 'BRUSSELS 'PD `1"j, NOVEMBER :341976 -6,--17