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Think SAFETY FIRST Before Hitting the Road This Winter
For many drivers, maneuvering through snow- or ice-covered roads can mean frustrating travel and even some scary conditions. Research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that about 46 percent of crashes involving bad weather take place in the winter, making this the worst time of year for driving in treacherous conditions. Winter driving requires special skills – and advance planning – but with caution and attention, you can get where you’re going safely.
First and foremost, if you don’t need to drive in bad winter weather, you should consider staying
home. If you decide to venture out, AAA recommends that you pack your patience. You also should keep in mind the following tips:
• Accelerate and decelerate slowly.
• Increase your following distance to eight to
ten seconds.
• Don’t stop or power up when traveling on hills.
Be prepared before hitting the road. A recent AAA survey found that more than 40 percent of motorists do not carry an emergency kit in their vehicle. Make sure you’re ready for emergencies by traveling with a
mobile phone and car charger, a flashlight with extra batteries, a first-aid kit, a basic toolkit, heavy blankets and drinking water and snacks for all passengers.
Always keep in mind that your best strategy for winter driving may be avoiding it entirely. If you have any doubt about driving, don’t do it. Plan ahead by rescheduling appointments and running errands before the first flakes hit the pavement.
Should your car get stuck in the road, don’t abandon your car unless you’re very close to a lighted, heated destination where you can call for help. Turn on your flashers and apply your parking brake. Call police and
a tow company from your cell phone. If it is safe to get out of the car, tie a bright cloth to the antenna and set up flares. Otherwise, stay in the car and run your engine for a few minutes every hour to keep the car relatively warm, making sure your tailpipe is clear of any snow or debris. Stay bundled up with blankets, newspapers and even floor mats to stay warm until help arrives.
Before hitting the road, drivers can download the free AAA Mobile app for iOS and Android. They can use the app to map a route, find AAA Approved Auto Repair facilities and more. For members in need of roadside assistance, they can use the app, visit AAA.com or call 1-800-AAA-HELP (222-4357). For added convenience, Wazers can now request AAA roadside assistance directly from the Waze app by tapping the Report menu.
Play it safe and you might even get to enjoy a day of sledding and hot chocolate with friends and family.
Ready. Set.Travel.
AAA offers foreign currency for more than 100 countries.
Arrive ready with foreign currency. Visit your local AAA store for details.
AAA sources its in-club foreign currency from Wells Fargo. Foreign currency sold at AAA offices is sold by the AAA club at that location. Questions or concerns about currency exchanged in club locations should be directed to AAA. IHA-6130401
AAA NORTHWAY ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of AAA Northway, Inc. and election of directors will be held on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Hampton Inn, 450 State Street, Schenectady, New York, at 11:00 a.m.
You are invited to be present and cast your vote on the election for the following persons for a three (3) -year term who have been duly nominated in accordance with the bylaws of the Club:
Thomas L. Hoy • James Phelps • Kevin J. Thompson
If you do not plan to attend the meeting, please sign and return the proxy form (at right) before
Friday, April 19, 2019, so your vote may be properly recorded.
MAIL TO: Executive Offices, AAA Northway
433 State Street, Suite 300 • Schenectady, NY 12305
I (please print) ______________________________________, a non-director member of AAA Northway, do hereby nominate and appoint Higgins, Roberts & Suprunowicz my true and lawful attorneys, with power of substitution for me in my name, to vote as my proxy at any and all annual and/or special meetings of members of AAA Northway, Inc., which shall be held prior to April, 2020, and at any and all adjournments thereof, upon any and all matters that the member non-director class is entitled to vote on which may be presented, considered and voted upon at said meetings, including the election of director(s), as fully and with like effect as I might or could have done if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may do in my name, place and stead.
Any proxy or proxies previously given by me to any person or persons are hereby revoked.
I reserve the right to revoke this proxy at any time by a signed, notarized document revoking the same which is delivered to the President or Secretary of AAA Northway, Inc. This proxy shall remain in effect during the term specified, unless or until it is revoked pursuant to the foregoing.
Date: _______________ Membership No. ____________________________ Signed: ________________________________________________________ Associate Member’s Name: ________________________________________ Signed: ________________________________________________________
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