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University of California Agricultural Health and Safety Center
SEVERE
wind noises...
That's
the sound of an unpredictable and dangerous dust storm. Many
lives have been lost on California's highways and roads when
dust storms reduce visibility to zero.
Remember
the following tips when driving through a dust storm area:
Avoid
driving at all if a storm is predicted in your area.
When
driving, be alert for dust blowing across the fields and highways.
Listen for traffic...as your visibility will be dramatically
reduced.
Pull
off the road as far as possible - and stop.... with your lights
off. Never stop on the roadway!
Set
the emergency brake and take your foot off the brake pedal
to make sure the tail lights are not lit.
If you
can't pull off the road, reduce your speed with headlights
on using the center line to guide you. Sound your horn occasionally,
Your ears, and those of other drivers..now become your
eyes.
Always
find out weather conditions of your travel area.
This
message is brought to you by the Agricultural Health and Safety
Center, Department of Applied Behavioral Sciences of the University
of California at Davis.
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NASD Review: 04/2002
This
radio public service announcement was produced by the Agricultural
Health and Safety Center, Applied Behavioral Sciences of the
University of California at Davis. For further information contact
Jenny Rodriguez, UCCE, Ag. Bldg., County Civic Center, Visalia,
CA 93291-4584, (209) 733-6491.
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