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Travel Safe this Labor Day Weekend

by New Day Producers

KING5.com

Posted on September 2, 2010 at 11:30 AM

Updated Thursday, Sep 2 at 11:39 AM

Tips from Ken:

1. Before you go on a trip check your tire pressure. Ken will explain why this is important

 2. Frequently check your trie pressure-Every month tires lose about a pound of air pressure. 
 
3. Check tire tread-Ken will show how to conduct a penny test-which is easy to do and very visual
 
4. Rotate tires and check vehicle alignment-these are the other important safety items.

More tips from AAA:

-- Have your car checked by an auto technician See PC technician and software technician.  before leaving on a trip. -- Don't let the gas level get below one-quarter of a tank. -- Select your route on a map ahead of time and study it to know

exactly where you are going. -- Reserve all accommodations in advance. -- Lock your car when you leave it and keep valuables out of sight. -- Secure children and adults in safety seats or seat belts as

required by law.

To help children enjoy the drive more, AAA offers these suggestions:

-- Pack special snacks and favorite toys that are appropriate for

in-vehicle use. -- Bring books, compact games and puzzles

Books of stories or information about your destination can pique children's interest in the trip. -- Dress children in comfortable, seasonal clothes. -- Let children choose a radio station, tape or CD that they like.

Bring recorded stories and songs for youngsters. -- Leave a pillow pillow Medtalk A functional 'unit' used to assess the severity of orthopnea in Pts with CHF, which refers to the number of pillows a Pt needs to sleep comfortably. See Congestive heart failure.  in the car so your child can nod off comfortably once all the sights and sounds of the trip have become exhausting.

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