See And Be Seen
Tips for parents on how to keep kids safe on the street(NC)?Hopping on the bus, walking home with friends, or even riding a bike to school for the first time ? there are so many milestones that children experience throughout their first few years of school, and many of these experiences involve learning how to use neighbourhood streets.This fall, Alliance Tire Professionals and the Canada Safety Council are encouraging kids to "see and be seen" through an innovative program running in conjunction with National School Safety WeekTM in October. K.O.P. ? Kids On Patrol ? promotes the importance of road safety to young children through resources provided to schools across the country."October is a key month for school safety," says Emile Therien, president, Canada Safety Council. "Increased hours of darkness combine with the excitement around Halloween to make pedestrian safety a major issue for kids at this time of year. "As part of the "see and be seen" theme, children across Canada are being encouraged to visit their local Alliance Tire Professionals dealership this Halloween for a free, retro-reflective armband that can be worn while trick-or-treating."Halloween may be one of the first times that children must learn to negotiate roads, sidewalks, and other pedestrians at night," says Therien.
"Parents are encouraged to put makeup on their children instead of masks, and to outfit them in brightly coloured, reflective clothing ? it's the best way to ensure that kids can see and be seen."Alliance Tire Professionals and the Canada Safety Council encourage parents to have an open dialogue with their children about the importance of road safety. Here are a few tips to keep in mind as the kids hit the streets:
- Teach little ones the definition of "medians," "intersections" and "pedestrians." It will help them to understand the world of traffic around them.
- Ensure children know the different traffic signals and when it is safe for them to cross. For example, at a traffic light, make sure they look both ways to make sure all cars have stopped before crossing.
- Kids are naturally fascinated with emergency vehicles. Teach them how the lights and sounds are meant to warn drivers and pedestrians, and not to cross the street if a police car, ambulance or fire truck is approaching.
- School buses also have red flashing lights. Let kids see how drivers must stop when school bus lights flash, and show them when it is safe for them to get on and off the bus.
Always accompany young children to the bus stop, and don't let older kids arrive at the stop too early ? they may be tempted to wander.
- Remember: the best teacher is your own good example! Obey all traffic signals, and don't jaywalk.
Wholesale Tires - Finding Them
Aside from younger generations getting fatter and losing vastly important social skills, widespread distribution of misinformation and a literal unending supply of material that could make even Sid Vicious blush; it would be an exercise in futility to argue that the Internet hasn't made an overwhelming positive affect on the lives of us all.
For all of the aspects of life that have been dramatically altered by the affects of the internet, the way in which the purchase and consumption of goods may be at the top of the most utilized.
This can be seen with great understanding in the purchase of merchandise for automobiles, including that of tires.
The use of good, quality tires is well known by most people with even a cursory understanding of autos.
However, the price that accompanies good, quality tires is also well understood.
This is where the Internet comes in the bridge the discrepancies between desiring safety and quality...
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Inflatable Boat Trailers
An inflatable boat trailer is needed if the user has a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB), since those boats have only a deflatable collar surrounding a solid hull. RIB's are regular boats in many ways. A true inflatable boat does not need a trailer but in some cases the user may want one.
Larger inflatable boats can take some time to inflate and be assembled completely. If the user has an inflatable boat with an outboard motor, they may prefer to get it ready at home before heading to the launching area. In that case, an inflatable boat trailer may be necessary.
The requirements for an inflatable boat trailer are the same as for a conventional boat except that the user will not need the load capacity necessary for a conventional boat because an Inflatable boat is much lighter.
If the user is looking at used trailers, they must be sure to inspect it carefully for any damage that may already exist, be sure it has functioning brakes in good...
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Flat Tire Fix It
Flat tires are one of the most common troubles that car owners and vehicle drivers encounter. This happens mostly when the owner or the driver do not give much attention to the car's tires. Keeping your cool when your car's tire runs flat would help you out a lot. After all, the situation could be remedied in no time at all.
First off, you should turn your car's flashers on as you slowly pull of the road.
Make sure that you park your car in an area which is away from any traffic. But it is also important that you are visible from the road and not secluded. If possible, try to find an area that is flat and level. Parking on inclines could make changing your flat tire quite a challenge. When you have already found your spot and have safely parked your car, make sure that you do inform other motorists that you are in some kind of car trouble.
Put up your flares.
Your car could actually roll while you are trying to fix the flat tire so...
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Your Tire Counts
The Automobile Club of Southern California has recently stated that as long as your vehicle has tires that are in good working condition, you would be able to have a good fuel economy and extend the life of your vehicle as well. This is in accordance and with regards to the National Tire Safety Week which started just last April 23rd and would be continuing at the end of this week.
The National Tire Safety Week was launched so as to assist drivers in understanding the basic tire care. Aside from this, the fact remains that there is still that need for proper tire maintenance. From researches done, the statistics have shown that around 85 percent of drivers do not actually check their vehicle's tire pressure properly.
Engineer Steve Mazor who is the Auto Club's principal automotive engineer states, "Not knowing the condition of your vehicle's tires is equal to pouring money down the drain. Proper tire inflation is necessary to for safe driving...
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Maintaining Your Tires Keeps Your Car Healthy
We often ignore our tires unless they're flat. But they play a vital role in the overall condition of your car. Maintain them properly, and you'll save money on repairs and on fuel costs.Keeping your tires properly inflated ensures that they wear longer and can prevent accidents. Your car likely has a card or sticker attached to the door edge or the inside of the glove box door. The right amount of air your tires need is specified here.
In case your car doesn't have this sticker, you can check your owner's manual.Serious accidents can happen if your tires are under-inflated or overloaded. One of my tires blew-out on me and caused an accident. Luckily I was on a little traveled country road and was going slowly. I hate to think of what might have happened if I had been in major traffic.Buy your own quality tire gauge. You can't tell if tires are inflated properly just by looking.
And the air meters at your service station may not be correct!Ask your auto supply dealer for...
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