PAPERmaking! g FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF PAPER TECHNOLOGY Volume 9, Number 2, 2023
Fire It’s illegal to smoke in a vehicle carrying passengers under 18. If you are a smoker, don’t just throw your cigarette out of the window when you’ve finished it. Verges and embankments can become bone-dry and a smouldering cigarette may be enough to ignite roadside grass. Tractors The driver of that slow-moving tractor in front of you may have a soundproofed cab, or could be wearing ear protectors, so may not be able to hear approaching cars. Be aware that tractors only have to have brake or indicator lights if driving at night, so they may stop or turn suddenly and without warning in daylight hours. When you’re driving in the countryside: x Remember that a tractor may be longer than it appears – there could be a loader on the front x Before overtaking, make sure you have plenty of room to get past x Slow down gently if you come across a spillage – if you hit a bale of straw at speed you'll damage your car x Don't park in a gateway or passing place x Drive extra carefully after rain, which can turn dry mud into a skid pan Be prepared for an emergency x Keep plenty of distance behind a tractor x Make sure to have your breakdown service company App downloaded on your mobile phone x Download the free what3words app x Ensure you have water for all passengers, including your pets (make sure you have a bowl for pets to drink out of). Also have some snacks on hand in case of a breakdown x Have a first aid kit in your car, as well as mobile phone chargers x Take hats and sun cream in case you breakdown in an area with little or no shade
Article 8 – Summer Driving
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