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THE FIVE PRIMARY ; FOLLOW AT A SAFE DISTANCE

HAZARDS Keep well back .of the vehicle

ahead so that you will have plenty
of room to stop. It takes from three
OF WINTER DRIVING

to twelve times more distance to
stop on snow and ice as it does on
While the two major hazards of winter driving dry pavement. You may find a
are comonly referred to as Inadequate Traction ; hard to explain why you couldn't
and Reduced Visibility, research has shown stop When the other teloy
there are really five important points to con- ;
sider. They are:

of the brakes one, two or more
times per second. This gives short

: PUMP YOUR BRAKES
Se INADEQUATE TRACTION TO GO. Pump your brakes to maintain best
intervals of maximum braking
separated by short intervals of ef-

steering control when braking on
SK REDUCED ABILITY TO STOP.
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fective steering while wheels are

ice or slippery snow. “Pumping”
“a €FFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON rolling.

is a fast application and release
STARTING AND STOPPING.
COMPARATIVE STARTING ABILITY —
Charts are based on hundreds of test runs

which measured the pulling ability of tires and
ICE AND SNOW. MADE SLIPPERY chains under actual operating conditions.
BY TRAFFIC. Averages for regular tires are expressed as an

index of 100 with other averages given
in terms of that index.

és REDUCED VISIBILITY.
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REGULAR TIRES 100 GLARE ICE

SNOW TIRES 128

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20°F

find the answers
IT’S UP TO YOU

You know that driving conditions
are less favorable during the win-
ter. It's up to you to winterize your
car, to winterize your driving tech-
niques— and to winterize your de-
termination to avoid accidents.

Every winter its men
services in the worst we
heavy snow, icy roads

at first hand,

REGULAR TIRE CHAINS 331

In this work they h
industry, governme!
educational instituti
available vehicles,
testing equipment.

HAVE GOOD TIRES AND

TIRE CHAINS LOOSELY
REGULAR TIRES 100 PACKED From hundreds of p
Have good tires, preferably snow SNOW data has come this

average driver, Read i,
q
These facts can save yo

life. They will guide yc

tires, and use reinforced tire chains 51% ae ei C=
for more severe conditions. Re- Cane sNow TIRES 151
member worn tires or worn chains
are not as effective. But — with 313% ,
snow tires, or even with the greater BETTER Gaee . SOE aS Pleasant, accident-free «
help of reinforced tire chains, REINFORCED TIRE CHAINS 413 |
slower than normal speeds are a |
MUST on snow and ice.

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KEEP WINDSHIELD AND
~ WINDOWS CLEAR

Be sure that your wiper blades,
your heater, and your defroster
are working properly. Clean the
snow and ice from your windshield
and from all windows of your car.

Ventilate, to keep the inside of
your windows from fogging.

GET THE “‘FEEL’’ OF THE ROAD

In order to avoid unintentional
sliding or spinning of your wheels,
occasionally try your brakes or
gently press your accelerator while
driving slowly and as traffic and
highway conditions permit. Then

adjust your speed to road and = MEVER FEEL SAFE ENOUGH TOBE G

weather conditions.