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Drive Safely This Holiday

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 The American Red Cross offers some safety tips to help everyone have a great weekend.

"The Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer and we want everyone to enjoy it," said Cindy Christensen, Education & Training Director for Red Cross Preparedness Health and Safety. "There are steps people can take to help stay safe while they have fun over the holiday weekend."

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DRIVE SAFELY With many people traveling over the holiday weekend, it's more important than ever to drive safely. People should be well rested and alert, use their seat belts, observe speed limits and follow the rules of the road. If anyone plans on drinking alcohol, they should designate a driver who won't be drinking.

Other tips for a safe trip include:

  • ·         Drivers should give full attention to the road.  Avoid distractions such as cell phones.
  • ·         Leave ample room when behind other vehicles.
  • ·         Use caution in work zones.
  • ·         Make frequent stops when traveling long distances. 
  • ·         Clean the vehicle's lights and windows, especially at night.
  • ·         Turn the vehicle's headlights on as dusk approaches, or during inclement weather.
  • Use high beams on rural roads unless approaching or following a vehicle.

 For full information on how to be prepared and to help stay safe this summer, visit redcross.org.

 About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies more than 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org

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