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Offline tomfieb

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Safety Points
« on: May 12, 2014, 10:54:36 AM »
I have a few  safety points:

1) Take nothing for granted.

2) Drive the posted speed limits, they (except for the speed trap small towns) are set for a reason.

3) Always be aware of your surroundings, including the cars in your rear view. If a car passes you, even on the interstate, that you never saw in your rear view, let that be a warning.

4) When you do have to stop quickly for whatever reason, try to pump your brake a couple times to flash your brake lights to that following vehicle.

5) When following other vehicles, use the 2 second rule, or better yet, 3 second rule. Check yourself often that you are following this rule.

6) When entering a busy highway or crossing that intersection, if you have a second thought about taking off, then don't. That second thought just may save your life.

7) I keep my headlight on bright, unless it is dark and someone flashes requesting me to dim.

8) And my final rule, there is no such thing as being too safe.

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Re: Safety Points
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2014, 08:45:59 PM »
Good advice Tom, Thanks for the posting.
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Re: Safety Points
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2014, 08:57:34 PM »
Very good safety tips, thanks Tom!
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Re: Safety Points
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2014, 12:29:47 AM »
Yea, thanks Tom. 
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