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SAFETY HINTS
What do I need to do
before I leave the rental lot?
Why do summer
rainstorms cause so many accidents?
How do I avoid
confrontations on the road?
How can I avoid
losing my car in the parking lot?
What do I need to do
before I leave the rental lot?
Youre in a big hurry now that youve
got the car, but take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with
this new car.
Check the car for interior or
exterior damage.
Find the lights, radio, wipers, turn
signals, cruise control and side mirror controls before you leave
the lot.
Set the seat and the mirrors to a
level where you are comfortable.
Its also a good idea to study the
map and find the route to your destination before you begin driving.
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Why do summer
rainstorms cause so many accidents?
These often occur during the heat of
the day, when the heat has pooled oil on the surface of the road.
Before the rain has had the time to wash the oil off the surface,
this will first make for an extremely slick and dangerous
combination. You should slow down, allow for extra braking room and
use your low beam headlights during rainstorms. Using your low beam
headlights in a rainstorm is law in Florida and many other states.
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How do I avoid
confrontations on the road?
Avoid the temptation of road rage.
Honking and yelling at the drivers around you is probably more
likely to make someone get out their tire iron than to help get
traffic moving. Be patient. Also, read our Beware of Scams section.
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How can I avoid losing
my car in the parking lot?
Remember what and where you parked.
You dont want to spend your time looking for your rental car, the
one that is mixed in with several hundred identical rental cars in a
10,000-space parking lot.
Even worse, youll have half a lot
worth of minivans to try and see over.
Check the key chain, many Rental
Companies label their key chains with the cars make, model, color
and license plate number in case you forget.
Beware the valet, they may give you
the right color, model and even have the right Rental Companys name
on the key tag, but make sure they give you back the one for which
you are legally responsible to return. Their lot is probably full of
rental cars and mix-ups do and have happened.
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