Oldsmobile 1970 Ninety-Eight Owner's Manual page 5

Safety on the Road
depends on ...
1.
You, the Driver
2.
The Condition of Your Vehicle
3.
Traffic and Highway Conditions
••. BE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND ALL THREE!
REMEMBER: Proper operation, periodic
maintenance and safety inspections help
provide • ••
• Economical Operation
of
Your Vehicle
• Safety for You and Your Passengers
• Dependable Transportation
Observe All Traffic Laws-
Make Safe Driving a Habit
2
• WHEN PARKED - Don't invite theft by leaving your car
unlocked or leaving valuable articles
in
view. Never leave
children unattended in the automobile where they could
accidentally release the brake or activate other controls.
• IN TRAFFIC - Study and understand surrounding traffic
conditions before slowing, passing, turning or lane-changing,
so you won't run into the unexpected. Maintain proper
spacing, and check rearnrard conditions too.
When the light turns greeo, make sure cross-wise traffic
has stopped before starting up.
Anticipate your next move and signal your intention at
a reasonable time to the drivers around you .
• DRIVING AT NIGHT - Remember to remove sun glasses
at dusk and at other times when the lighting is poor.
Be especially alert for pedestrians and unlighted vehicles
at dusk and after dark.
Use "low beam" when approaching or following other cars,
and look slightly to the right of oncoming lights.
Even properly aimed headlamps may cause annoying glare
if the car is heavily loaded in the trunk. Distribute the load
in
your car as evenly as possible to avoid blinding other
drivers.
Turn on your headlamps at early dusk, and during bad
weather, to help other drivers see your car.