offers th

WHETHER YOU are taking
your own car or renting a vehi-
cle when you reach your desti-
nation, these travel tips from
the British Columbia Auto-
mobile Association can make
for a relaxing car holiday.

Before leaving

Take a good look at your tires. Hf
they are worn out there is uneven
wear. It could mean your wheels are
out of alignment.

Be sure. your spare tire is inflated
and you have the tools you need to
change the tire; :

Your car will be safer to drive,
the tires will last longer and you'll
consume less fuel,

Have your mechanic check your
car, including brakes, steering and
suspension, to avoid breakdowns.

Check all fluid levels in your
vehicle and top.them up before you
leave, os
Tf your car is due. for servicing in
the next few months, have the work
done before you start a long drive,

Take along your BCAA member-
ship card for 24-hour-a-day roadside

_ assistance ‘anywhere in North
America. Check with any BCAA
office for a list of BCAA Approved
Auto Repair Service (AARS) facili-
ties in areas you will be travelling.
These facilities have met BCAA’s
standards of quality and service.

+ /Pack’only what you need, but
“don’t forget your emergency kit:
_ Hares, flashlight, tool kit and a first-

. aid kit,

Planning your trip

“The Digest.of Motor Laws, is a
. cormpendiam of traffic laws’and reg- .
~ ulations. of all jurisdictions i in North

America, and is available in B.C.
exclusively through BCAA.

[f you plan to drive in a country
other than Canada or the U.S., you
may need un International Driving
Permit (IDP), which is available at
BCAA Service Centres.

On the road

Pay particular utention to your
vehicle's cooling system because
warm weather and long, steep high-
way hills can lead to averheating,

When driving in urban areas,
keep your car doors locked and don’t
stop if someone unknown to you
tries to flag you down,

Consider using the air condition-
er instead of rolling down the win-
dows. Stay on well-lit, well-travelied
roads.

Peace of mind

Park close to your destination,
preferably in a well-lit parking lot,
and lock your car when you leave it.

Unfamiliar roads pose more dan-
gers to you and your family than
toads you know weil.

Drive carefully — accidents can
happen anywhere, any time.

_ Wear your seatbelt and ensure all
passengers are buckled up, and that
children under 18 kg (40 lbs.) are in
approved child restraints.

Fight road fatigue by stopping
frequently to stretch, keeping your
eyes moving or switching drivers,

Once you are familiar with local
traffic regulations, obey them.

Legai hassles, especially in a for-

- eign country, can easily ruin a vaca-
tion, © ‘

Remember that riding in a towed
trailer is prohibited in most jurisdic-
tions in North America.

Play it safe with big trucks on the ;

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iriving vacationers

highway. Keep a safe distance
behind them, signal when you plan
to pass and wait until there is more
than enough room to pass. Trucks
san sometimes be longer than they
‘appear.

Keep your gas tank at feast half
full at all times.

If your car breaks down

Pull your car over as far as possi-

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ble away from the traffie stream,
Turn-on your four-way flashers and
open the hoad to sigaal distress.
Always exit from the passenger side.

Try to stay with the vehicle, par-
ticularly at night or in bad weather,
when oncoming traffic may not see
you walking on the shoulder of the
toad, Uf you must walk, write down
your name, date, the lime you left,
the direction you headed and what
you ate wearing, su that law enforee-

ment officers finding-your deserted
vehicle can match you to it.

BCAA members in the U.S. and
Canada by calling any AAA or CAA
affiliate. If you are not a member,
choose a CAA/AAA contractor.
While in Canada, dial (star) CAA for
a free call on your cellular phone.

BCAA is Canada's largest auto
club, serving more than 670,000
members. For more details, contact
your nearest BCAA Service Centre,

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