The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reminding motorists to make safety a priority during fall travel.
Drivers should wear seat belts on every trip and prepare their vehicles for seasonal conditions by checking tires, windshield wipers, fluids and lights. Motorists should also keep an emergency kit in their vehicles.
In school zones, drivers should reduce their speed and stop for school buses when required. Motorists should also watch for animals entering the roadway and use low-beam headlights in fog.
On wet or slippery roads, drivers should slow down, increase their following distance and avoid sudden acceleration or braking if the vehicle begins to slide.
NHTSA also advised drivers to remain alert during Halloween, watch for pedestrians at crosswalks and never drive impaired.
Photo credits to NHTSA
