HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-05-18, Page 19THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1988. PAGE 17.
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These safety measures help ensure good trip
Think about all the glossy
brochures you’ve read while plan
ning for your summer vacation.
Full as they were of the beauties of
the places they were inducing you
tovisit, notoneof them touched
upon the single most important
Pre-vacation basic check list
Here is a basic checklist for you, or your mechanic, to
follow before you leave on your trip. Then, have a
carefree, safe drive.
Inspected
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aspect ot a successtul vacation -
safety!
For, while splendid scenery,
well-planned amenities, sites of
historic interest and amusements
to occupy the kids may all be
requirements of a successful vaca
UNDER THE HOOD
All fluid levels
All hoses and belts
Tune-up
Oil change/filter/lube
Air filter
Cooling system: A/C, heater
• Operation, pressure check
Battery: Cables, connections
• Charging system
ROAD TEST
Lights:
• Internal, instruments, warning
• Headlights: Low/high beams
• Directionals
• Braking/reverse
Windshield wipers/washer
All panel controls
Shocks
• Ride, leaks
Horn
OTHER
Tires: Wear, condition, pressure
• Rotate and/or balance, if needed
Brakes: Wear, leaks
• Adjust, if needed
All door latches/locks
Jack: All parts there are workable
tion, none of them will matter very
much if a car accident en route to
your vacation site, or on your way
home, should crop up to spoil the
fun.
The condition of your car is of
primary importance to your fami
ly’s safety, especially during a
driving vacation, when you’re on
the road for long stretches, when
perhaps with a camping trailer or
boat trailer attached behind.
Before setting out on vacation,
therefore, check your car thor
oughly, or have your mechanic do
it, giving it a tune-up if necessary.
Do check coolant and oil levels,
filling up as necessary. It’s a good
idea to keep spare containers of
motor oil, antifreeze, power steer
ing fluid (if appropriate) and
windshield washer fluid, and a
plastic jug of water in the truck of
your car for emergencies.
Make sure your windshield is
sparkling clean, before setting out.
Visibility is one of the defensive
driver’s most important assets.
And, be certain you have a
complete tool chest in your trunk,
with wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.,
incaseof necessity. Also, make
sure you have a jack and all the
equipment necessary for changing
a tire on your particular car.
Breakdowns, when they occur,
don’t usually happen 50 yards
away from a service station.
Before setting out on a driving
vacation, is an ideal time to review
the rules of the road.
It’s also a good idea to have a
thorough look at the route you’ll be
taking. Study road maps in ad
vance, so you’ll be able to navigate
efficiently - and safely - once you’re
on the road.
Know your exit in advance. As
you’re approaching an exit, is too
late to decide whether or not it’s the
one you should be taking. A
significant percentage of accidents
occur when tardy drivers find
themselves making last-minute
decisions, changing lanes sudden
ly and swerving over to catch an
exit.
If you realize, at the last minute,
that you’re missing your exit, for
safety’s sake go on to the next one,
get off, and return.
If there ’ s another licensed driver
in the car, arrange to alternate.
You’ll go father, more safely, with
two drivers - both rested - than with
one over-tired person behind the
wheel for the whole trip.
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Ifyou’re the only driver in the
car, avoid long stretches, and don’t
cram too many miles into a single
day.
Always observe the posted
speed limit; it’s not only illegal, but
unsafe, to exceed it.
On the other hand, don’t drive
too slowly for the road you’re on. If
you don’t want to cruise along at
the top of the speed limit, choose a
local road, with a lower speed limit,
where you can take your time and
stop, on occasion, to enjoy the
scenery without impeding other
drivers and possibly causing an
accident.
Always wear seat belts - statis
tics prove that they can save lives.
If your children are young, strap
them into car safety seats, follow
ing the instructions provided, and
make sure the seat you’re using is
the right size for the child who will
be occupying it.
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