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The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply.
The exit speed
is
usually posted. Reduce your speed
according
to
your speedometer, not to your sense
of motion. After driving for any distance at higher
speeds, you may tend
to
think you are going slower
than you actually are.
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
Make sure you’re ready. Try
to
be well rested.
If
you
must start when you’re not fresh
-
such as after a day’s
work
-
don’t plan to make
too
many miles that first
part of the journey. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes
you can easily drive in.
Is your vehicle ready for a long trip?
If
you keep it
serviced and maintained, it’s ready
to
go. If it needs
service, have it done before starting out. Of course,
you’ll find experienced and able service experts
in dealerships all across North America. They’ll be
ready and willing
to
help
if
you need it.
Here are some things you can check before a trip:
Windshield Washer Fluid:
Is the reservior full? Are
all windows clean inside and outside?
Wiper Blades:
Are they in good shape?
Lamps:
Are they all working? Are the lenses clean?
Tires:
They are vitally important to a safe,
trouble-free trip. Is the tread good enough for
long-distance driving? Are the tires all inflated to the
recommended pressure?
Weather Forecasts:
What’s the weather outlook
along your route? Should you delay your trip a
short time
to
avoid a major storm system?
Maps:
Do
you have up-to-date maps?
Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as “highway
hypnosis”? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel?
Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or
whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch of road with
the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the
road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the
wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don’t
let it happen to you!
If
it does, your vehicle can leave
the road in
less than a second,
and you could crash and
be injured.
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:
Have you checked
all levels?
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