小地方英语学习(133)怎样避免路上洼坑对车的损害.docxVIP

小地方英语学习（133）怎样避免路上洼坑对车的损害?Tips on how to avoid pothole damage this springMonday, March 04, 2013 ? by: Kate AdamsCAA News Release ***********************Ottawa - With the promise of warmer temperatures lingering 持续的in the forecast天气预报, people across the province 全省are already turning their thoughts to a season filled with patios院子活动, barbecues室外烤肉, road trips驾车游逛 with the windows down – and potholes. 坑洼Many road users司机 are all too aware that the harsh winter climate in our region guarantees that potholes are a regular part of spring. To help avoid costly 大成本的damage that potholes can cause to vehicles, CAA North East Ontario (CAANEO) offers the following tips建议 for motorists 司机to keep in mind this spring:§ Check your tire pressure regularly. Keeping a consistent 符合标准的tire pressure can go a long way towards minimizing pothole damage to your wheels and tires. Remember that pressure readings are most accurate before the car is driven; driving causes the tires to heat up, increasing the pressure and changing the reading. § Don’t swerve 急转to avoid a pothole. Swerving can result in the front wheel of your vehicle hitting the pothole at an angle, causing more damage than if it is hit head-on. 迎面地§ Avoid sudden braking when you are approaching a pothole. Braking transfers the car’s weight to the front tires, thereby increasing the possibility of damage.§ If your tire does lose air after an unfortunate pothole encounter遇到的, when it is safe to do so pull over靠边 to the side of the road in order to minimize the chance几率 of wheel damage. Always keep a properly maintained spare tire in your vehicle, and have your CAA membership card handy 手头in case you require roadside assistance.路边帮助With these helpful tips from CAANEO you can prepare yourself – and your vehicle有所准备 - for the inevitable potholes this spring, and mitigate消除 unnecessary hassle 困难and damage.