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The first and foremost consideration when you're on the road is CONSIDERATION. Think about it...is it really worth risking your life, and the lives of those you share the road with, to get where you're going a few seconds sooner? Slow down a little. Take your time. Leave earlier and enjoy the ride instead of worrying about rushing to get there on time.

If you're tired, try opening a window or turning up the radio. If you still find yourself falling asleep, find a safe place to park and take a short nap. It'll do wonders!

Don't EVER drink and drive! Impairment begins with the first drink! That means that you can lose your ability to make good, fast decisions and react quickly to unexpected situations after just one drink. If you must drink during one or more of your summer celebrations, PLEASE have a sober friend drive, take a taxi or party at a friend's house or hotel where you can stay and sleep it off.

Wear your seat belts. In cars with no air bags, the belt is the only thing between you and the windshield and the steering wheel in the event of an accident. Impacting the steering wheel or the windshield at even 5 miles per hour does NOT feel good. Even in cars with air bags, the air bags are designed only as a supplemental restraint, to be used in addition to seat belts. There's no replacing the safety of a seat belt. Besides, in PA, it's the law.

During the summer, there are many more drivers on the road. Some come out because of the good weather, some are students enjoying their time off from school. Either way, many of these drivers do not spend a lot of time on the road and may not react as quickly to sudden changes in traffic conditions. Please be aware of increases in traffic, inexperienced drivers and infrequent drivers, and adjust your travel time accordingly.

Turn on your headlights when you turn on your windshield wipers. It is now law in Pennsylvania that, if there is enough rain falling on your windshield that you must use your wipers, then you must also use your headlights. It's not about you being able to see, it's about other drivers being able to see you before it's too late to stop! Remember, you must at least double your expected stopping distance on wet roads, so turn on those headlights and maintain a very safe distance from the car ahead!

SLOW DOWN AND OBEY SPEED LIMITS IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES! The PA State Police and PennDOT have begun Operation Yellowjacket, in which a State Trooper might be sitting in a PennDOT truck, timing your speed as you go by. At the end of the construction zone, a Trooper in a marked car will stop you and cite you if you have been speeding. Remember, fines are doubled in construction zones! So please, for the safety of our highway workers, SLOW DOWN AND OBEY CONSTRUCTION ZONE SPEED LIMITS! Also, the law now requires that you turn on your headlights while driving through construction zones, so don't forget to do that.

Even on dry roads, SPEED KILLS. The greater a vehicle's speed, the longer distance is required to stop the vehicle. This is why greater distance must be left between vehicles at higher speeds and SPEED LIMITS MUST BE OBEYED, especially in areas with many intersections.

Do we even need to say this again? YES, WE DO. DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE! Yes, you've heard it before, but now you've heard it again. IMPAIRMENT BEGINS WITH THE FIRST DRINK. Bring along a few extra dollars for a cab or bring a friend to be designated driver if you must drink when you go out.


	Sanatoga Fire Company \| home Smoke Alarms \| Getting out of your Home \| Space Heaters \| Matches & Lighters \| Burns \| Fireplaces \| Driving Driving Driving Tips The first and foremost consideration when you're on the road is CONSIDERATION. Think about it...is it really worth risking your life, and the lives of those you share the road with, to get where you're going a few seconds sooner? Slow down a little. Take your time. Leave earlier and enjoy the ride instead of worrying about rushing to get there on time. If you're tired, try opening a window or turning up the radio. If you still find yourself falling asleep, find a safe place to park and take a short nap. It'll do wonders! Don't EVER drink and drive! Impairment begins with the first drink! That means that you can lose your ability to make good, fast decisions and react quickly to unexpected situations after just one drink. If you must drink during one or more of your summer celebrations, PLEASE have a sober friend drive, take a taxi or party at a friend's house or hotel where you can stay and sleep it off. Wear your seat belts. In cars with no air bags, the belt is the only thing between you and the windshield and the steering wheel in the event of an accident. Impacting the steering wheel or the windshield at even 5 miles per hour does NOT feel good. Even in cars with air bags, the air bags are designed only as a supplemental restraint, to be used in addition to seat belts. There's no replacing the safety of a seat belt. Besides, in PA, it's the law. During the summer, there are many more drivers on the road. Some come out because of the good weather, some are students enjoying their time off from school. Either way, many of these drivers do not spend a lot of time on the road and may not react as quickly to sudden changes in traffic conditions. Please be aware of increases in traffic, inexperienced drivers and infrequent drivers, and adjust your travel time accordingly. Turn on your headlights when you turn on your windshield wipers. It is now law in Pennsylvania that, if there is enough rain falling on your windshield that you must use your wipers, then you must also use your headlights. It's not about you being able to see, it's about other drivers being able to see you before it's too late to stop! Remember, you must at least double your expected stopping distance on wet roads, so turn on those headlights and maintain a very safe distance from the car ahead! SLOW DOWN AND OBEY SPEED LIMITS IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES! The PA State Police and PennDOT have begun Operation Yellowjacket, in which a State Trooper might be sitting in a PennDOT truck, timing your speed as you go by. At the end of the construction zone, a Trooper in a marked car will stop you and cite you if you have been speeding. Remember, fines are doubled in construction zones! So please, for the safety of our highway workers, SLOW DOWN AND OBEY CONSTRUCTION ZONE SPEED LIMITS! Also, the law now requires that you turn on your headlights while driving through construction zones, so don't forget to do that. Even on dry roads, SPEED KILLS. The greater a vehicle's speed, the longer distance is required to stop the vehicle. This is why greater distance must be left between vehicles at higher speeds and SPEED LIMITS MUST BE OBEYED, especially in areas with many intersections. Do we even need to say this again? YES, WE DO. DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE! Yes, you've heard it before, but now you've heard it again. IMPAIRMENT BEGINS WITH THE FIRST DRINK. Bring along a few extra dollars for a cab or bring a friend to be designated driver if you must drink when you go out.