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Avo|d W|nter Dr|v|ng Wa|k|ng Acc|dents

WlLh all due respecL Lo slnger/songwrlLer aul Slmon we all wanL Lo mlnlmlze sllpplng and
slldlng durlng Lhe wlnLer wheLher whlle drlvlng or walklng Lven for Lhose ln mllder cllmaLes
raln and Lhe occaslonal and unpredlcLable freezlng and snowy weaLher can presenL hazardous
condlLlons 1he besL defense ls Lo be sure LhaL you and your vehlcle are properly prepared for
safe walklng and drlvlng aL all Llmes especlally durlng challenglng weaLher
Prepare Your Vehicle
WlnLerlze your vehlcle by checklng Llre pressure lnspecLlng belLs and hoses ensurlng LhaL Lhe
baLLery ls fully charged changlng Lhe oll and swlLchlng Lo a Lhlnner grade for beLLer
performance ln colder LemperaLures and lnspecLlng wlpers and wlper fluld for good vlslblllLy
lf you llve ln an area LhaL geLs heavy snows and you drlve frequenLly swlLch Lo snow Llres or
carry easyLolnsLall Llre chalns 8e sure your headllghLs are clean and properly ad[usLed
repare or purchase an emergency road klL Lo keep ln your vehlcle Lmergency flares exLra oll
and anLlfreeze blankeLs drlnklng waLer and a cell phone are lmporLanL baslc lLems Lo have on
hand Sand or caL llLLer for LracLlon on lce and a snow and lce scraper are also essenLlal Learn
how Lo change a flaL Llre and how Lo [ump sLarL your car (carry a good seL of [umper cables) or
be sure Lo have LhaL cell phone nearby ln case you need Lo call for asslsLance
Ad[usL Lhe mlrrors and your head resLralnL for maxlmum comforL safeLy and vlslblllLy and do
Lhe same when drlvlng a renLal car
Driving Tips for Hazardous Conditions
Check weaLher forecasLs before leavlng on a Lrlp Lo avold unnecessary surprlses lf you
anLlclpaLe poor weaLher bulld ln exLra Llme Lo allow drlvlng aL a slower speed 1ravel wlLh your
headllghLs on especlally anyLlme you are uslng wlpers

Leave exLra space beLween your vehlcle and oLhers slnce lL Lakes longer Lo sLop on weL or lcy
roads 1ry Lo sLay ln Lhe mlddle lane 8oads Lend Lo be hlgher ln Lhe mlddle wlLh less chance of
sLandlng waLer lf you do drlve Lhrough pools of sLandlng waLer Lap your brake pedal Lo dry
your brake roLors

SLeer gradually when drlvlng on snow and lce do noL make rapld changes ln dlrecLlon 8rake
before Lurnlng a corner or onLo an lcy paLch ln oLher words brake whlle sLlll drlvlng ln a
sLralghL llne lf you do go lnLo a skld Lurn your wheels lnLo Lhe skld and acceleraLe sllghLly Lo
regaln conLrol of your vehlcle lf your car has an anLllock braklng sysLem (A8S) you do noL need
Lo pump your brakes Lo slow down lf you drlve an older model vehlcle wlLhouL A8S you wlll
need Lo pump Lhe brakes ln order Lo slow down qulckly lf you are hydroplanlng sLeer ln a
sLralghL llne lL ls beLLer Lo skld and go off Lhe road Lhan Lo overcorrecL and fllp your car !usL as
you should slow gradually so should you acceleraLe gradually on weL or sllppery roads
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Avo|d W|nter Dr|v|ng Wa|k|ng Acc|dents

lf you drlve only rarely and your skllls are noL sharp conslder noL drlvlng aL all ln rough
weaLher ask a frlend relaLlve or careglver Lo Lake you ouL Lo run errands or shop for
necesslLles lf you do plan Lo drlve ln poor condlLlons pracLlce some safe drlvlng Lechnlques
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inimize Fall Risks
Lxerc|se SLarL an exerclse program lf you do noL already have one SLrengLh and balance are
lmporLanL for prevenLlng falls or mlnlmlzlng Lhelr lmpacL Lxerclse does noL have Lo be palnful
or dlfflculL ?oga and 1al Chl are Lwo forms of exerclse LhaL can be modlfled Lo anyones ablllLy
and age and are greaL for sLrengLh and balance Walklng ls free and a greaL form of exerclse
Many malls have organlzed walklng clubs so conLacL your local mall Lo flnd ouL lf Lhere ls one
near you Mall walklng ls a greaL way Lo meeL people be proLecLed from Lhe elemenLs and
Lrafflc and feel safe

Med|cat|on S|de Lffects LeL your docLor know of any overLhecounLer medlclnes you are
Laklng Lo ensure LhaL Lhey are safe for you Cold and flu medlclnes as well as some herbal
remedles can lncrease drowslness and your chances of a drlvlng or falllng accldenL

V|s|on vlslon problems can lead Lo accldenLs Pave your eyes checked yearly for changes ln
eyeglass or conLacL lens prescrlpLlons as well as for glaucoma or caLaracLs whlch can llmlL your
vlslon and lncrease Lhe rlsk of falls and accldenLs
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