How to Cope With Slow-Moving Vehicles

Some vehicles, such as tractors, street sweepers, and horse-drawn carts, cannot keep up with traffic - keep your eye out for them.


Instructions

1. Step 1

   Look for slow-moving vehicles and adjust your speed accordingly.

2. Step 2

   Keep an eye out for big rigs and small, old-fashioned cars, which often have less power on steep grades.

3. Step 3

   Be wary of oversized trucks and older vehicles when you're entering traffic; these vehicles tend to take longer to reach the speed limit so you don't want to run into the back of them in your haste to merge.

4. Step 4

   Slow down or stop for livestock on roadways. It is illegal to stampede or frighten them.

How to Cross the Street Safely

To Cross the Street Safely

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Choose a corner where cars tend to slow down the most when crossing the street.

2. Step 2

   Look to your left, then your right, and to your left again before crossing the street.

3. Step 3

   Continue looking to the sides as you proceed once you have determined that you can cross the street safely.

4. Step 4

   Understand and obey crossing signals. Do not start to cross the street until the Walk sign appears, but if you have already started to cross the street, get to the other side as quickly as possible.

5. Step 5

   Remain alert to drivers, lights, engine noises and other indications of oncoming cars both before and as you cross the street.

How to Buckle Up a Small Child

Traffic accidents are a leading cause of death for children. Take extra care in choosing and installing a child safety seat.

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Be sure that your car has a seatbelt (lap belt and shoulder belt) for every child you will be transporting.

2. Step 2

   Read the instructions for your vehicle's seatbelt system, as well as those for child safety seats and booster seats, for proper installation and use.

3. Step 3

   Install a rear-facing infant seat in the back seat for children under 1 year old who weigh less than 20 lbs. Children of this age who weigh over 20 lbs should be secured in a seat approved for heavier infants.

4. Step 4

   Install a toddler seat for children who are at least 1 year old and weigh less than 40 pounds.

5. Step 5

   Set up a booster seat for children who are 4 to 8 years old and weigh between 35 and 80 pounds (or are at least 35 inches tall). A booster seat raises the child so that the vehicle's lap and shoulder belts will fit him or her snugly.

6. Step 6

   Children under 12, whether in a safety seat or not, should be put in the back seat of the vehicle and properly restrained, using both the lap belt and the shoulder belt.

7. Step 7

   Move the front seat as far away from the dashboard as possible if the car has no back seat, and restrain the child as appropriate to his or her weight, height and age.

8. Step 8

   Even after careful installation, check each time you buckle up to make sure that straps are not twisted, buckles are fully locked and your child is restrained securely.