Treat Your Employees to Jiffy Lube VIP Cards FOR FREE This Holiday Season

We know sometimes it's hard to find a gift for your employees that shows them you value their time, their contributions to your company, and their hard work.  And in this tough economy, sometimes it's even difficult to come up with a gift that doesn't break the bank.  That's one of the reasons Jiffy Lube of Utah offers VIP Discount Cards for your employees--FREE to you!  Reward your valued employees with generous discounts on Jiffy Lube services throughout Utah.  It can boost morale and provide lasting benefits.  Simply follow the link and fill out the form for your Jiffy Lube VIP Discount cards.  They will arrive in 2-3 weeks.  Just in time for Christmas gifts.

Let Jiffy Lube Get You on the Road Safely This Thanksgiving!

If you are planning to leave town--and statistics show Americans are hitting the roads this season in droves--make sure your car is safe. Just in time for the holiday, Jiffy Lube is offering a discount for customers to receive the legendary Jiffy Lube Signature Service Oil Change (SSOC). If you need more motivation, just consider that this should be the last time a healthy vehicle will need an oil change this year, and a good SSOC will take you through all the holidays, including New Years.
Utah Area Jiffy Lube and all it's franchisees wish their customers the very best, and safest, of Thanksgivings.

Defensive Driving: Always a Priority

http://www.utahsafetycouncil.org/defensive_driving/index.asp
The Utah Safety Council sponsors a defensive driving course, always timely and always available.  It can benefit you if you have tickets on your record--attendees receive 50 points off their Utah driving record after having completed the course.  But more importantly, it can be an effective reminder on the how's and why's of safe driving.  You don't have to have points to take the safe driver initiative and complete the course.

The National Safety Council's Defensive Driving program offers practical strategies to reduce collision-related injuries and fatalities. It addresses the importance of attitude in preventing crashes, and reinforces good driving skills. Most importantly, DDC shows students the consequences of the choices they make behind the wheel, and puts defensive driving in a personal context. No other driver training program has a higher rate of success in reducing the severity and frequency of collisions for its participants than the National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course. Study after study has shown that drivers who participate in the Defensive Driving Course average fewer collisions and fewer driving arrests than drivers who do not take the course. Offered locally through the Utah Safety Council, this course has set the standard in the industry for over 40 years, and continues to improve driver behaviors. Please register for the course beforehand.

Benefits of attending include:

• Attendees receive 50 points off of their Utah driving record after completing the classroom course. Cost: $40.00
• This course also qualifies for the Approaching Emergency Vehicles, required live course. Cost: $40.00
• Most insurance companies offer those over 55 years of age a reduction in their automobile insurance when completing this course. (Please contact your insurance company to find out if this is an option). Cost:$10.00
• If you have received a fine for not wearing your safety belt, you may reduce your fine up to $30.00 by attending this course. Cost:  $12.00

Click here if you wish to access the Online Defensive Driving Course.

Jiffy Lube of Utah wishes you safe driving this holiday season.  Here is a coupon to get you on your way smoothly and reliably.

Media Contest for Utah Teens--Don't Drive Stupid!

Utah teens, and parents of Utah teens who are driving:  being on the road can be dangerous, especially if you have a cell phone or are driving distracted, for any number of reasons.  That is the impetus behind the Don't Drive Stupid Campaign.  Utah teens can visit the link below for an opportunity to enter original art (posters, calendars) or videos (25 seconds long). The deadline is NOVEMBER 15th, so there isn't much time.
Twelve winners will be selected:
• First place: Poster will be used as the calendar cover. Winner will also receive an 
   iPod and iTunes gift card.
• Finalists (11): Placement of their poster as one of the months (February-
   December) in the calendar. Finalists will each receive an iTunes gift card.
   The winner and the 11 finalists will receive a copy of the 2012 Zero Fatalities 
   calendar.
Enter now!
http://dontdrivestupid.com/contest/index.html#section2

Be Prepared For Whatever Utah Weather Comes Your Way....

Today was officially the first snow of the season--just exactly in time for November to begin.  Utah's Commuterlink program is designed to help locals do exactly that.  The degrees of caution are broken into green (low); yellow (moderate); and red (high.)  Commuter link also has live webcams and current updates on road blocks, accidents, and incidents that can affect traffic.  Check it out daily via the link provided to save time and hassles during the changing outdoor conditions.  

http://commuterlink.utah.gov/RoadWeatherForecast.aspx

Normal Vs. Severe Driving

Driving Conditions Impact How You Care
For Your Vehicle

Two Things You Should Know

Most vehicle manufacturers have two classifications for driving conditions: normal andsevere.

They routinely use these classifications to recommend how often you should have services, such as oil changes, performed on your vehicle.  Severe weather definitely applies to Utah drivers. Take Jiffy Lube's online quiz to learn more:  

http://jiffylube.com/education/normalvsseveredriving.aspx

Safe Halloween Driving

Halloween is coming up, and with it the parties, trick-or-treaters, and even pranksters.  The National Safety Commission has the following tips to help everyone stay safe during Halloween festivities.

http://alerts.nationalsafetycommission.com/2009/10/holiday-driving-halloween-safety-tips.php

Holiday Driving: Halloween Safety Tips

The chill is in the air. Orange is the dominant color and kids are beginning to think of their plans for October 31st. Before you go out shopping for costumes and buying bags of candy this year, spend a few minutes planning the night ahead.

Identify what type of celebrations will be taking place and where they will be located. Not only will it help determine your plans, it will help you be an aware driver as you travel on the roadways. If you will be attending a party, plan for a designated driver or commit to not drink. Even small amounts of alcohol can impair your judgment and driving. Driving under the influence can kill or cause trauma, be expensive and embarrassing.

When costume planning, make sure that all costumes fit appropriately and will not restrict movement or visibility, either as a pedestrian or behind the wheel. Ensure foot wear is sturdy. Tripping, falling, difficulty steering or braking can be dangerous!

Add reflective tape to costumes and replace flash light batteries to ensure you will be visible, whether escorting trick or treaters or attending an event yourself. Confirm any children you are with have flashlights, glow stick, bright candy bags, and reflective tape on costumes as well. Clear up any yard obstructions, water hoses, and overgrown vegetation to make it easier to see and maneuver for both pedestrians and vehicles.

Know your planned route, to avoid the unexpected. Plan to travel in well lighted areas. If walking, use sidewalks and crosswalks. If driving, avoid areas of heavy pedestrian traffic and park in areas with the greatest visibility. Design alternate routes that will provide the least amount of risk and the most amount of safety. Arrange to give yourself extra time to and from your destination.

Halloween is on Saturday this year, so expect the festivities to begin early in the day and prepare to be a defensive driver. If you can, avoid driving on Halloween.

Be alert for kids playing in costumes during the day, darting from house to house or in between parked cars. Pay special attention beginning at 4:30pm for the younger treat seekers. Turn your head lights on to make your vehicle more visible. Drivers need to be especially diligent driving during dusk through the night time as visibility is reduced.

Reduce distractions. Make sure your cell phone is on silent, your radio volume is low and your passengers are aware to minimize distractions and assist with being alert to the surrounding environment.

Be extra cautious as you pull into and leave driveways, parking lots and alleys for children that may dart out between cars, at roadways, medians and on curves. Be sure to check your blind spots thoroughly and maintain a search and scan of the driving environment every three seconds.

Travel well below the posted speed limit. Be extra patient with pedestrians and other vehicles and always be prepared to stop at a given moment. They may be carrying trick or treaters and be distracted. Avoid passing or going around stopped vehicles. They may have passengers entering and exiting hurriedly and carelessly.