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s “How to” by Linsey Drive in Montana by Linsey Lindgren Intern Reporter Midterms are over, fall has arrived, and everybody needs a refresher course in winter driving! Knowing how to prepare and react is key to staying out of an accident or at least not having a bad acci dent! Especially in Montana, when there are more public road miles than Interstate miles in the entire United States. Making sure the car is ready for winter will make things a lot bet ter. Start with a tune up, because things that are half broken now, will break in the cold weather. Make sure to flush the cooling system to well below zero. The heater, defroster, battery and igni tion should be repaired if worn. Lights, tires, and brakes are very important for safety. Look at the exhaust system to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Keep the gas tank full to prevent a blocked fuel line. There are additives called ‘deicer’ that can be put in to the gas tank to keep everything run ning smoothly. Listen to mom’s advice and throw a pair of extra gloves and a coat in the back seat “just in case” the car breaks down. Have the right “tools” for winter accessible when it may be needed, like: an ice scrapper, starter fluid, extra oil, tow ropes, and jumper cables. Planning ahead on which driv ing routes to take is not a bad idea either. Be sure to allow extra time and preparation to be taken for any hills, steep mountain passes, or intersections that you may come upon. Have the correct information ready just in case there is an acci dent. This means a current insur ance card, registration, and the Linsey Lindgren: Junior, public relations Major, Carroll’s “How to” professional. phone numbers to call in an emer gency. Freezing rain or moisture and sudden temperature drops can freeze car locks. If this happens simply heat the lock with a lighter or hair dryer. Another thing to keep in mind is that cats often nap on car engines, so knock on the hood of the car before starting the engine. Pets like the smell and taste of antifreeze even though just a small amount would kill them. So keep the lid on tight and store somewhere safe. If the car has a head bolt heater, plug the car in on cold nights, this will make starting much easier before school or work each day. Give ample time to prepare the car and still make it to your destina tion. Especially when it has been extra cold the night before, go out and start the car 10-15 minutes early, this will give the car time to de-ice the windows and warm the heater. Starting the car early also allows the engine time to warm up before starting out on the roads. Know the weather condition of The day before setting out. A win ter storm watch is different than a winter storm warning. A watch indicates severe winter weather conditions may affect the area. A warning means severe winter weather conditions are imminent. Thank you On behalf o f the Four Georgian Elementary School students, I would like to thank Scott and the Carroll Pep band for serenading over 400 stu dents with fun and jazzy music while the kids walked, skipped, and danced around the track during our mileage club kickoff party. You truly turned the event into a festival. I would also like to thank Carroll student and basketball player, Rachel Bromley, for helping coordinate this event. Thanks Carroll Students for contributing your time and tal ents to our community. The smile on a child’s face and laughter in the air proves it! ! They loved you and you made a difference!! Sincerely, Jennifer Colegrove 4-G’s parent and Mileage Club Coordinator You can get a report on these con ditions by calling the MT Department of Transportation Reports at 406-443-5151. Or you can get them by radio. Weather can be found on, KBLL-AM/FM, KCAP-AM, KGLT-FM, KMTX- AM/FM, or KZMT-FM. One of the biggest things that could prevent an accident is know ing how the car handles in differ ent situations. Driving with the head lights on from ‘dusk till dawn’ works during other seasons, but in the winter headlights should be used at all times to avoid acci dents. Winter driving has a detri mental effect on people, it can make them more nervous, frustrat ed, tense and perhaps more aggressive. So take it upon yourself to drive more defensively to avoid these people. If you do lose control, remember: a nice snow banlt is better than ramming another car or sliding through a crowed inter section. The way to avoid skidding out of control is test ing the road before apply ing the brakes completely. This will tell the road condi tions and how slippery it is out. If the roads are slippery, never slam on your brakes. Leave room for maintenance vehicles and plows - stay back at least 200 feet and don’t pass on the right. High centering a car comes from ruts or snow build up. If this “How To”: Top Four Precautions 1. Prepare your vehicle. 2. Plan ahead. 3. Prepare tools and essentials. 4. Be aware. happens try to get help to rock off the snow, this usually works unless the car is stuck and high centered at which time a tow truck may need to be called. The real trick to getting unstuck in the snow is watching the RPM and gear changes to avoid ripping out the universal joint. Do not spin the tires all this does is cause friction, which turns the snow to ice, and the car to get even more stuck. Applying extra weight to the drive wheels, slightly deflating the tires, and putting branches, sand, or car mat down, will get a car out of most situations. A word of cau tion, studded tires are only legal in MT from Oct. 1 until May 31. A note to pedestrians: be con siderate to the driv ers, do not cross in front of oncoming traffic on a hill. It will be hard for a car and driver to get started again. Also pedestrians should use the available cross walks instead of jay walking across a street at any convenient place. Remember trucks are heav ier than cars so they take longer to respond, so don’t cut in front of a truck. Most fatal crashes involve a ’single vehicle leav ing the road and overturning or hitting something. Twenty to forty percent of all crashes occur under icy or snowy conditions. So plan ahead, be prepared and think first and respond defensively. Psychology lecture coming to Carroll November 16 by Ashley Oliverio Staff Writer November 16: Dr. Aaron Lazare, chancellor, dean and pro fessor of psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, will give a pres entation, “Apologies and Forgiveness” in the Avila/DeSmet/Rice room in the Campus Center at 7:00 p.m. A leading authority on the psycholo gy of shame and humiliation, Lazare is the author of a new book entitled, \On Apology\ (Oxford University Press). Carroll College is co-sponsoring this event with the Helena Education Foundation, and it is free to the public. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2004 VOLUME 88, NO. 2
