Fall brings with it a changing of the leaves and a shifting of the seasons. While autumn can be beautiful, it also can be dangerous – especially when it comes to driving conditions. Here are four tips to keep yourself and your passengers save this fall. To know more, please visit: http://www.hmrwlaw.com.
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Fall Driving Tips
1. Fall Driving Tips
Fall brings with it a changing of the leaves and a shifting of the seasons. While autumn can be
beautiful, it also can be dangerous – especially when it comes to driving conditions. Here are four tips
to keep yourself and your passengers save this fall.
1. Check your tire pressure. Tire pressure can change rapidly and not just because of leaks. The main
reason that tire air pressure changes is because of temperature changes – warm air expands and cool air
contracts. In the fall, fully inflated tires can quickly become low on pressure. Low air pressure in your
tires can mean worse handling on the roads, a less smooth ride and more vulnerability to punctures and
flat tires. Check your air pressure once every 1-2 weeks during fall (and spring) and top off tires as
needed. Remember, check all four tires – not just one on each side.
2. Watch for leaves. Leaves may not seem like much of a danger on the road, but when trees drop a
thick layer of leaves all at once it can become treacherous. Leaves are not a skid hazard on their own,
but they can stay wet even days after a rainstorm, and that makes them slippery. Wet leaves can cause
tires to skid out just like ice and snow in the winter.
3. Slow down in the mornings and evenings. As the days get shorter, sunset and sunrise times change.
Combine that with the differential from Daylight Savings and you have very different light than you
may be used to from the past several months. This can be made worse in northern climes where frost
causes windshield blinding when early morning or late afternoon sunshine strikes it.
4. Stay alert. You may be used to running after-work errands, but now that it’s fall a lot of them will
take place in the dark. Even roads you’ve used a long time will seem different and other drivers will be
less responsive in the dark conditions. Slow down, pay attention, and don’t take any risks.
If you or a loved one get into an accident in Virginia, don’t miss out on the compensation you’re owed.
A personal injury lawyer can help you receive fair compensation for medical costs, damages and
repairs, and even lost time from work. Trust the law team of Howard, Morrison, Ross, and Whelan –
your attorney will help you get what you’re owed.
To know more, please visit: http://www.hmrwlaw.com.
