Clinton News-Record, 1985-5-15, Page 110Practicai tips for your
summer auto traveis
Drive safely, drive
carefully and have a safe
trip.
So many times we
hear these and similar
expressions as we hop in
the car and hit the road.
And now that summer-
time is approaching,
we'll probably be hear-
ing them a lot more as
we all gear up for sum-
mer vacation.
But are we really
prepared for a safe trip,
or is our main concern
just to drive the greatest
number of miles 'in the
shortest amount of
*time? There are ways to
make the getting there a
bit easier and, in fact,
more enjoyable.
Hopefully, the following
tips will prove useful in
helping you and your
family have a safe -- and
fun -- motoring vacation.
Planning And
Preparation
Probably the most im-
portant part of a vaca-
tion is the planning and
preparation: not just the
hotel reservations and
the sights to see when
you get there, but how
you get there. A CAA -
AAA Trip-Tik with flip
over strip maps will
eliminate many of the
problems and questions
of where to get on, where
to go, and where to get
off.
Even with a Trip-Tik,
take the time to review
it before you go and
become familiar with
major turn-offs you will
have to make.
Check Your Vehicle
Now, what about your
vehicle? Preventive
maintenance insure that
your car will always be
ready for a long trip, but
the vehicle should still
get a special check over
just before the trip. This
inspection should in-
clude: all engine drive
belts and hoses; coolant
level in the radiator
(check when cold); steer-
ing, suspension and
front end condition
(have your mechanic
check these out), bat-
tery, oil, transmission,
power steering, brake
and windshield washer
reservoir fluid levels;
wiper blades and tires,
including.the pressure.
The best tip of all is to
have your car
thoroughly inspected by
one of CAA's approved
garages.
Before you even start
the car, buckle your safe-
ty belt and make sure
everyone else in the car
has theirsbuckled too.
Instead of removing
your safety belt when
you start to feel a bit
stiff and uncomfortable,
stop for a few minutes at
a rest area; get out of the
car, and strrretch! It's
not the safety belt mak-
ing you uncomfortable
it's the sitting.
Beware of Highway
Hypnosis
Keep your eyes mov-
ing as you drive to avoi
the perils of highwa
hypnosis. Using quic
glances, look from the
highway, to the inside
rear view mirror, then
use the outside rear view
mirror, then back to the
highway. This keeps
your eyes stimulated
and will also help keep
you from falling asleep.
If yoti feel yourself
becoming drowsy, find a
motel or hotel and get
some rest. You may get
to your destination late,
but at least you'll get
there alive!
Children can be a
distraction. Devise
games for the children to
play while riding in the
car.
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