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Running late? Stuck behind a slower driver? 🚗 Frustration isn't an excuse for aggressive driving. Tailgating, weaving through traffic and speeding put everyone at risk. Stay calm, leave space and make safety your priority.

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The speed limit is for ideal conditions—not necessarily November weather. 🌧️ Rain, wet leaves and slick pavement can make stopping more difficult. Slow down, increase following distance and adjust your driving to conditions.

The roadside worker helping a stranded driver is someone's family member, friend or neighbor. When you see flashing lights, slow down and, when safe, move over a lane. Help them get home to the people waiting for them. #MoveOverMonday #SDMO

Halloween night calls for extra caution behind the wheel. 🎃 Slow down in neighborhoods, scan between parked cars and expect children to cross unexpectedly. Put the phone away. If alcohol is part of your Halloween celebration, plan a sober ride home before the festivities begin.

Excited trick-or-treaters aren't always thinking about traffic. 🎃 Remind kids to use sidewalks when available, cross at appropriate locations, look both ways and never dart into the street between parked cars.

A little preventive maintenance this fall can help prevent a much bigger winter headache. Fall Car Care Month is a good time for a vehicle checkup before colder weather settles in. 🔧 spr.ly/6016BHlpQ2

Before trick-or-treaters head out, make sure drivers can see them. 🎃 Add reflective material or lights to costumes and treat bags, carry a flashlight and choose costumes that don't block vision or create a tripping hazard.

A roadside worker is helping someone who needs them—and someone is waiting for that worker to come home, too. Slow down and, when safe, move over a lane when approaching flashing lights. #MoveOverMonday #SDMO

Would your auto insurance cover damage if you hit a deer? 🦌 Animal strikes are generally handled under comprehensive coverage—not collision. Fall is a good time to review your policy and know what protection you have. spr.ly/6019BHZkFX

Been postponing that maintenance reminder on your dashboard? Fall Car Care Month is a good reason to stop putting it off. Take care of overdue maintenance before colder weather adds another challenge. 🔧 spr.ly/6019BHX4L1

This time of year, don't just watch the road—watch the roadsides. 🦌 Scan ahead for deer, reduce speed in areas where they're common and stay alert around dawn and dusk. Seeing the hazard sooner gives you more time to react.

It's National School Bus Safety Week! 🚌 When a school bus stops and activates its red flashing lights, motorists must stop as required by law. Never gamble with a child's safety by trying to beat the bus or passing illegally. #SchoolBusSafetyWeek

Summer miles can take a toll on your tires. Before winter arrives, check tread depth, tire pressure and overall condition. Fall Car Care Month is a good time to make sure they're ready for the season ahead. spr.ly/6011BHTK1t

The habits teens develop behind the wheel can last a lifetime. 🚗 During Teen Driver Safety Week (Oct. 18–24), talk with your teen about speeding, distractions, impaired driving, seat belts and limiting passengers. Set the rules. Set the example. #TeenDriverSafetyWeek

The highway may be part of your commute, but for roadside workers, it’s their workplace. When you see flashing lights, slow down and, when safe, move over a lane. Help give them a safer place to work. #MoveOverMonday #SDMO

It's National Move Over Day. When you see flashing lights or a disabled vehicle at the roadside, slow down and move over, day or night all year long. On behalf of all those who serve on the roadside: thank you for driving with care. #SDMO #SlowDownMoveOver #RoadsideSafety

Deer ahead? 🦌 Brake firmly and stay in your lane. Swerving can send your vehicle into another lane, off the road or into another object. Stay alert, especially around dawn and dusk during the fall months.

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Don't let the first really cold morning be the moment you discover your battery is struggling. 🔋 October is Car Care Month. Have your battery checked now so you know whether it's ready for winter weather ahead. spr.ly/6018BHHbzm