Summer Safety Tips as Families Celebrate Warm Weather | Globalnews.ca

As families in Saskatchewan spend time on the open road, CAA Saskatchewan has lots of tips for staying safe this summer.

For those driving this summer, CAA recommendations include:

• Have your vehicle inspected to make sure it’s ready for the road and check the vehicle’s batteries.
• Check your vehicle’s tires, brake fluid, coolant, and windshield wipers and washer fluid.
• Allow enough travel time and set up GPS before heading to your destination.
• Reduce speed to 60 km/h when passing lifeguards on the road.
• Pack a roadside assistance kit that includes a flashlight, first aid kit, tire pressure gauge, pliers, adjustable wrench, blankets, water and non-perishable food, windshield washer fluid, jumper cables, and emergency flares or reflector.

Additionally, CAA wants to remind drivers to eliminate distractions such as phones, eating, drinking, grooming, smoking, etc.

For those who prefer a bicycle, it is also important to keep in mind a number of safety tips for cyclists, including:

• Wear the proper gear, including a tight-fitting bike helmet and reflective clothing.
• When bicyclists are on the road, they are considered a vehicle and must follow the same laws as motorists.
• Bicyclists must yield to pedestrians, traffic signals, and traffic lights.
• Learn the hand signals to alert other vehicles of your intentions.

Finally, CAA also advises families to be careful when children are around and participating in summer activities.

• Parents and guardians should be vigilant around pools, barbecues, and fire pits.
• Never leave children unattended and do not leave them alone in a vehicle.
• Look both ways before crossing the street and cross at marked intersections when safe.
• Don’t play distracted and never run into traffic or between parked cars, buses or buildings.

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