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PAGE 24, WH1TBY FREE PRESSI WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4,1991 wU4qlzpp.4 with .mergency sul v.m Thn~b aetb ptt and b. ôiirteous on- our wlnt.r rod'" I. Canam8afLt9yCoùR1il r.m1inds ou lu b. weathorwise 821d b. prparodNational $afe u .L ,hglgt aêiisdI1~ DRI VING;w SAFELY with RANDY RANDY McLEAN 15 A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WHO SPECIALIZES IN TRAFFIC SAFETY. Mr. McLean has revlewed thousands of individual motor vehicle, acident reports and his close workirig relationships with police agencies, goverrnments, safety associations, industry and the public, have given him a true overview of traffic satety issues, problems and solutions in Canada. Weatherwise - Be Prepered December 1i b 7 je Nat ional Safe Driving Week. Initiated in 1956, thie le the 36th consecutive year the Canada Safety Council, a non-profit, non-government safety organization, has Ypnoe this nation-wide campaign. Thie year, theneurance Bureau of Canada je eupporting the council'e efforts to reduce accidents and save lives. During the month of December, nearly 30,000 people will uffer pain or injury in motor vehicle collisions on Canadian highways. Think about that again, one month -- 31 days -- 30,000 peole i4iured. Almoet 1,000 persons injured each and every day of tbis festve month. Parente, children, friends, neighbours, coileagues -- an entire town irýjured by the end of the nionth. And for every one irjury accident, we can expect that there will be another two property-damage-only accidents.' Not the way 90,000 Canadiane intended to celebrate the holidaye. Thie year, the theme for Saf. Driving Week is Weather Wise -- Be Prepared. Snow, ice, freezing rain, together with the extended hours of darknese, ail contribute to increased risk of winter collisions. Minor errors HUGE SAVINGS.. ONm 4X4 RODDEO g Isu~u MOTORCITY, !ATLRNM: SAAB1Is u2u 1,520 DVN, M T.14 E 23SQ 4 gilU thaï; w. might get away with when driving on~j roads, on. clear, warm summer days, often ret in accidents in winter. Since we -can't do anything about the weather or the hours of daylight thaï; make roads leEs forgiving in winter, we muet coxnpensate by maldng the other two elements of the drivinig equation - the driver and vehicle - more forgiving. Here are some Weather Wise - Be Prepared tips fiom the Canada Saety Council. Batterz Don't take il for granted that your battery will see you through another winter. Battery, power ,goes way. down in cold weather. Cet a charge if you need it, or maybe ifsetime for a new one. Brakew Faultlese brakes are a must for winter safety. Have the equalization checked. A puilto one side can cause a dangerous sldd. Tiresi- Put your snow tires on before the firet snow fa]1. Snow tiree are recommended for al four wheels. Windabield: Wipers should have adequate arm tension; worm blades should be replaced. Use an antifreeze solvent in the washer system. Make sure defroers are working. Muftlew. Carbon monoxide ilis. A faulty exhaust system can create a life-threatening situation. Have the entire system checloed for leaks. Basie equipment: Scraper and brush, ehovel, tire chaine, wedges, sand, facial tissue, spare tire, wheel wrench, tiré jack, pliers, flashlight, flares, battery jumper cables, gasoline antfrýeeze and an extra set of keye are ail important pieces of equipment that ehould ho kept in your vehicle. And for the driver, rememiber that the most important eafety device avalable te you is time. Probably the most conunon error we make in winter driving je believing that we can do everything juet as fast as we did in suremer. We can't. Allow extra time for ail tri ps e intner, and while driving, allow more lime (distance) between your car and the car ahead. Avoid situations, where a fast stop or emergency manoeuver< might b. required. Take th. Canada Safety Counicil'., advice -- Be Weatherwise - Be Prepared. Diesafely.