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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday March 27, 2002 - D3 _______________________ BEST WHEELS II \ K \ I I. IK________________________ Safety tips for highways and urban areas (WMS) - Few people think about get ting into an accident when they sit behind the wheel. After all, if you stopped to worry about every possible scenario, you might not make it out of the driveway. Yet, there are certain safety precautions that every driver should be aware of, especial ly when traveling on bustling city streets or busy highways. Be aware of larger vehicles When driving on the highway you are at a serious disadvantage if involved in a crash with a larger vehicle. In order to ' keep you and your family safe when driv,, ing around trucks, you should be extra cautious. Here are a few ways to minimize injuries according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: Cutting in front can cut your life short. If you cut in front of another vehicle, you may create an emergency-braking sit uation for the vehicles around you, espe cially in heavy traffic. Trucks and buses take much longer to stop in comparison to cars. Watch your blind spots. Large trucks have blind spots, or "No-Zones," around the front, back and sides of the truck. A truck could even turn into you, because these areas make it difficult for the driver to see. So, don't hang out in the "NoZones," and remember, if you can't see the driver in the truck's mirror, then he or she probably can't see you. Avoid squeeze play. Be careful of trucks and buses making wide right turns. If you try to get in between the truck and the curb, you'll be caught in a "squeeze" and can cause a serious accident. Truck drivers sometimes need to swing wide to the left in order to safely negotiate at right turn, especially in urban areas. They can't see cars directly behind or beside them. Pay attention to truck signals and give them lots of room to maneuver. On city streets City driving requires a completely dif ferent style of defensive driving than high way driving. More street signs, narrower roads and a greater concentration of people require a driver to always be aware of the surroundings. Be an attentive driver. Inattentive drivers can be very dangerous when they drive slowly or ignore signals and create an emergency-braking situation. Young children running into the street, lights from stores along city roads and a host of other distractions could catch a driver's atten tion. When you are driving, focus only on the road. Avoid aggressive drivers. These peo ple put themselves and others at risk with their driving style. Speeding, running red lights and stop signs, and pulling out of parking spots quickly or in front of buses can create dangerous situations. Use common sense On all roads across the country remem ber to drive safely and courteously. 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