Here
are some tips to help keep you safe while out shopping and reduce your risk of
having an auto accident:
- Try to use the side entrances if available. The parking lots of the main entrances are usually heavily congested. Try using the parking area outside of a side entrance as there are usually more parking spaces available and a little less traffic flow.
- If possible, try not to park so that you have to back out of the parking space. Suggestions are to either back into the parking space or if you are able to pull through to the next space in front of you. Of course, obey parking lot rules. Some do not allow for you to back into spaces.
- Leave yourself ample room when parking. Avoid parking between large vehicle on both sides of you; make sure you are able to properly see well enough to pull out of your space.
- Keep your headlights on at all times in a parking lot. This makes you more visible to other motorists and less likely at risk for a collision!
- Keep the little ones close to you by holding their hands at all times while in the parking lot. When unlocking the car and trying to get everyone in the car, a novel idea is to have a magnet you can place on the car. Tell the kids it's home base and everyone must keep their hand on the magnet. Keep them safe and within your parking space, away from the flow of traffic behind your car.
The
next 2 tips are less about vehicle safety and more about your own personal
safety.
- Reduce your risk of being a target to a thief. Keep your purchases and bags in the trunk and out of site. Use your cargo cover if equipped.
- When shopping at night, use care to park in a well lit area of the parking lot. Stay away from the darker areas without lights.
Happy shopping and stay safe, from your friends at van den Heuvel & Fountain!
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