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takefive ADVOCAACY Tik, Tik, Vroom Need maps, directions and points of interest for this summer's roadtrips? Plan ahead — online — with CAA Saskatchewan's Travel TripTiks, which include: • Personalized maps and directions for destinations throughout continental North America and Mexico. • Updated attraction listings. • Hotels, restaurants, rest stops and construction locations. • Drag-and-drop route-changing capability. i caask.ca/maps Student Membership: Will That Be Associate or Primary? Buckling Up Baxter O ur pets are members of the family and often travel with us on short as well as long journeys. But pets in vehicles can be a danger to themselves and other occupants if not properly restrained. Here are some important tips and facts to keep in mind while travelling with your pets: • Unrestrained pets can be a distraction while driving. According to SGI statistics, driver inattention and distraction is responsible for about 25% of all collisions in Saskatchewan and is the second-highest contributing factor in fatal collisions. • Unrestrained pets can become projectiles inside a vehicle in a crash, swerve or sudden stop. In a collision at just 15 kilometres per an hour, an 18-kilogram unrestrained dog will hit occupants with a crash force of 180 kg, which can cause severe injury or be fatal.* • Unrestrained pets can also be thrown against a hard surface in the vehicle or even ejected, where they are 14 times more likely to receive spinal damage and four times more likely to be fatally injured.* • A recent study conducted by AAA showed the top causes for drivers travel- ling with pets to take their hands off the wheel were to pet them, hold them in place during sudden stops and to prevent them from jumping into the front seat. • The AAA study also showed that only 16% of respondents currently use a pet restraint in their vehicle. Secure your pet on every trip, no matter how short the distance. • It is recommended that you secure your pets on every trip, no matter how short. The majority of collisions happen within five km of home. Be sure to choose a carrier or restraint that can be safely secured in your vehicle. *Statistics from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Is Your Vehicle Ready for the Heat? i caask.ca/student 60 W E S T W O R L D p56-61_Take5.indd 60 >> SUMMER 2012 It's time to prepare your vehicle for summer: • Inspect cooling system for leaks and ensure coolant is clean and up to strength. • Make sure battery cables are securely attached and terminals are free of corrosion. • Check that drive belts aren't cracked, glazed or frayed. • Inspect tires for cracks, cuts or bulges in the sidewalls, and check tire pressure and tread depth. • Make sure headlights, tail lights, brake lights and turn signals are functioning properly. • Top up transmission and windshield washer fluids. • Replace windshield wipers that leave streaks or don't clear the glass with a single swipe. • Make sure the air-conditioning system is in top shape. For service you can trust, visit CAA Car Care centres in Regina and Saskatoon or any facility that is part of CAA's Approved Auto Repair Services (AARS) network across the province. i Look for AARS signs; caask.ca/aars caask.ca CAA Saskatchewan's newest level of membership is now being offered as a primary membership as well as an associate. Exclusively for the younger members of your family, a student membership is for people 24 years old or younger and includes all the benefits of a regular membership with the addition of a SPC (Student Price Card). If purchased as a primary, the student membership can be at whatever level you wish: Basic, Plus or Premier. An associate membership must be purchased at the same level as the primary membership in the household. CAA, iStock, (dog/harness) courtesy Kurgo Products 4/16/12 7:35:28 AM