{"id":1556,"date":"2015-12-06T13:25:21","date_gmt":"2015-12-06T13:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vac\/?p=1556"},"modified":"2015-12-06T13:25:21","modified_gmt":"2015-12-06T13:25:21","slug":"driving-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vac\/2015\/12\/06\/driving-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"DRIVING TIPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tips-header\">\n<h2 class=\"tips-headline\">Weather is Unpredictable, Just Like the Accidents It Can Cause.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"tips-subhead\">Weather and other conditions don\u2019t have to be a factor in accidents. Keep these tips in mind when you&#8217;re driving in any weather condition, anywhere, anytime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tip-list\">\n<ul class=\"mobile-slick tip-list\">\n<li class=\"tip\">\n<div class=\"tips-main \">\n<div class=\"left-section\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"right-section\">\n<h2 class=\"tip-headline\">Rainy <i class=\"icon-link tip-share-icon\"><\/i><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Turn on your headlamps to help other drivers see you<\/li>\n<li>Slow down and leave room for stopping<\/li>\n<li>Avoid slamming on your brakes to help prevent skids<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t drive through standing water or flooded roads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"tip\">\n<div class=\"tips-main \">\n<div class=\"left-section\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"right-section\">\n<h2 class=\"tip-headline\">Foggy <i class=\"icon-link tip-share-icon\"><\/i><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use low-beam headlamps to see and help others see you<\/li>\n<li>Give yourself plenty of time to react when it\u2019s hard to see<\/li>\n<li>Avoid sudden stops in case there are vehicles behind you<\/li>\n<li>If visibility is really low, use the road edge or painted road markings as a guide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"tip\">\n<div class=\"tips-main \">\n<div class=\"left-section\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"right-section\">\n<h2 class=\"tip-headline\">Sunny <i class=\"icon-link tip-share-icon\"><\/i><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use your visor to help block out the sun<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your windshield is clean inside and out<\/li>\n<li>Use your headlamps to help other drivers see you coming<\/li>\n<li>Use lane markings as a guide when it\u2019s too bright to see<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"tip\">\n<div class=\"tips-main \">\n<div class=\"left-section\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"right-section\">\n<h2 class=\"tip-headline\">Snowy <i class=\"icon-link tip-share-icon\"><\/i><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Accelerate slowly to avoid spinning on snow<\/li>\n<li>Take your time and leave room for stopping<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your windshield wipers work and you have washer fluid<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t drive if you don\u2019t have to<\/li>\n<li class=\"tip\">\n<div class=\"tips-main \">\n<div class=\"right-section\">\n<h2 class=\"tip-headline\">Icy <i class=\"icon-link tip-share-icon\"><\/i><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Accelerate slowly to help keep your tires from spinning on ice<\/li>\n<li>Take your time and leave plenty of room for stopping<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your windshield wipers work and you have washer fluid<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t drive if you don\u2019t have to<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"tip\">\n<div class=\"tips-main \">\n<div class=\"left-section\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"right-section\">\n<h2 class=\"tip-headline\">Night <i class=\"icon-link tip-share-icon\"><\/i><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure your windshield is clean inside and out to reduce glare from other vehicles<\/li>\n<li>Check your head- and tail-lamps to make sure they are all working<\/li>\n<li>Pay attention to signs to help anticipate turns, stops and winding roadways<\/li>\n<li>Give yourself plenty of time to react when it\u2019s dark and hard to see<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>TIPS SPONSORED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weather is Unpredictable, Just Like the Accidents It Can Cause. 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