With the approach of the Labor Day weekend, Sheriff Carter asks all citizens to join him in making this Labor Day holiday period a happy and enjoyable one for all.
Traditionally during the Labor Day holiday, our highways experience one of the highest traffic flows of the year. The sheriff reminds all Lee County residents to follow these safety tips:
· Always shift your attention every few seconds, constantly scanning the
road ahead and behind you. Never blankly
stare ahead nor fix your gaze on one point on the road.
· When passing an automobile, always glance at the ground beside the
front wheel of the car you intend to pass.
You will know instantly if the car is about to veer - giving you an
extra few seconds to respond.
· You should pull out into the opposite lane of traffic when passing
while you are still well behind the car in front. This should give you some time and space to
build up speed and will enable you to pull back into your own lane should the
need arise. Never cut abruptly out of
your lane into the opposite lane when passing.
· Always signal your intentions with your brake lights, turn signals,
horn and/or headlights so that other drivers will see you well before you
change course.
·
Drivers should always “aim high” in steering. That is, you should glance frequently at
points well ahead of you. Not only will
this help your steering, but it will also help you check the position of
vehicles in front of you as well as on-coming ones.
·
Never follow too close. Remember
that, as your speed increases, it takes you substantially longer to stop. Also remember that it’s good to have an extra
cushion of space in front of you if you’re being tail-gated, on a slippery
road, or in low visibility conditions.
“Lastly, I would remind all motorists to practice the Golden Rule when driving. Be courteous and tolerant of other drivers. Please don’t get angry with bad drivers or reckless ones – just get out of their way,” Sheriff Carter said in closing, “Let’s make this Labor Day weekend a safe one on the roads in Lee County and during everyone's holiday weekend travel.”
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