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Page 20, Whity Frea Press. Wednesday, February 171993 DRI VING, SAFELY with RANDY RANDY McLEAN IS A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WHO SPECIAUZES IN TRAFFIO SAFETY. W. McLeari has revlewed rhousands af individuai mnoto! vehicle accidenit reports and his close woking relationshps wth police agencîes, goverrYnents, safety ssocations, industry anid the public, have gîven hm a true overview of trafflc safety issues, problemns arnd solutions ln Canada. It takes two to merge mu and three's a crowd Great athletes, great business leaders, great politicians and others who have achieved a high level Of success in their endeavours ail have two things in common. One is the ability to observe trends and atternis and anticipate future events. The secon U is the ability to foster a team environment. Only lottery winners succeed without these two skills. Anticipation and teamwork are aiso essential to being a great -- accident-free -- driver. Merging onto a highway, or transferring between the core and collector lanes of Hwy 401, provides an ideal example of how these two skills -- anticipation and teamnwork -- work together te reduce the risk of an accident. In Ontario, merge areas are clearly identified by 'lane ends' and-' merge' signs, as well as extra wide lane lines painted on the road.. Motorists in the through lane of the highway and those in the inerge laite both know that these twe lanes are about te become one, yet it is net uncommon te see motorists in the through lane block a merging manoeuvre. Sometimes th s block is unintentional. The through motoriet may -net be paying enough attention te what's ahead or assume that it is the (NO) Ail glass surfaces ef a vehicle should be cleaned on a regular basis, or whenever visibility is reduced because of foreign matter on either the Vinyl Remnants Stain master 55 oz. Stain Resistant Carpet <LIMITED STOCK) In-stock Vinyl starting at Rec Room Carpet entire responsibility of the merging vehicle te find an adequate gap. Frequently, though, it seems the- -block is deliberate. Motorists accelerate te prevent the merging vehicle fr-om cutting inte 'their' lane. Faced with a 'lane ends' sign, t he nierging vehicle really doesn't have any choice in the matter. We should aise remember that the geometry of the merge lane generally requires merging vehicles te travel at a slower speed than traffic in the through lane. Consequently, merging vehicles must accelerate onto the highway. Blocking a merge means forcing a merging vehicle te slow down abruptly and then attempt te enter the highway at a much reduced speed, with very little of the merge lane left. This increased speed difl'erential significantly increases the potential for an accident. -It takes two te merge! Drivers in both lanes sheuld adjust their speed te facilitate a safe merge. TIhe metorist in the through lane should attempt te create a gap. The driver in the merging lane should attempt te accelerate into an available gap. On multi-lane highways, motorists in the through lane may even move inte the passing lane when safe te de se. This will give traffic entering the highway a free lane te, merge into. A less common but more dangerous merging errer occurs when a driver in the passing lane moves into the curb lane just before or within the merge area. The result is a three-lane merge. This is particularly dangerous, since the merging motorist will be concentrating on traffic already in the through curb lane and may not see the third vehicle approaching from the far side. Three's a crowdl There is generally ne need for a vehicle in the passing lane te, move into the curb lane within the merge area. i-ghway entrance and exit ramps are usually spaced far enough apart te allow this manoeuvre te be made after thé merge area, without fear of missing your exit. The next time yeu're eut driving on a highway, watch hew merges take place. Look for drivers who anticipate a merge and use teamwork te help it occur safely -- they're hard te find but easy te spot. Great drivers knew it takes two te merge and three's a crowd. inside or outside of the ulass. If an abrasive cleaner is used on the inside of the rear window, electric defogger elemnents (if the vehicle is se equipped) may be 30-70% OFF msRP $1 2.95 SQ YARD $1 7.95 SQ YARD $ 5.95 OYR $ 4.95 OYR damaged. Windows can be cleaned with an ordinary liquid household glass cleaner. Such a cleaner will effectively remove normal tobacco smoke and dust film, sometimes caused by materials used in vinyl, cloth and interior plastics. If the wiper blades 'chatter' when running or don't properly clear the windshield, try wiping a cloth seaked in a solution of one-haîf water and one-haif alcehol, say GM specialists. Rinse the blades with fresh water. 4m~ * DURHAM CLASSICS owners Julian and Margaret Stewart with a cabinet full of their crations. The couple says its handbuilt models "are created, flot manufactured." Photo by Mark Reesor, Whltby Free Press Small and collectîble FROM PAGE 19 basement. Once the bodies are cast, they are individually filed smooth and then painted until their finish resembles that of a real car. Tires are made from rubber and cast in twe pieces te achieve a white-walI look. Interiers are made and.painted, and then the entire car is assembled by hand wîth glue and screws. Even the company's shipping boxes are made on-site. As if this wasn't eneugh work, cars that are designated 'Iimited edition' enjey a further treatment te accentuate the chrome of their mouldings and door handles. Instead eof the stick-on brightwork that inany companies use, Durham's general manager patiently scrapes the paint off these areas and sprays the car with clear-coat te give it an authentic-looking chrome that won't Peel eff. It's a difficuit process since the paint is easily chipped. The cars are shipped ail over the world and are especially pepular in England, where model-car collecting is a very widespread hobby. Prices in Canada range frem $100 fer a standard model te $125 and $150 for a limited edition. Durham-s 'limiteds' sel eut quickly and Stewart has heard of one of his early models trading fer well over $1,000 at a collecter tey show. Durhamn Classics may net turn eut as many vehicles as their fulI-size counterparts down the streei, but every 1934 Chryslor, 1953 Ford pick-up, 1939 Ford pýne1 van, 1941 Chevrolet and 1938 Lincoln lookjust as real as the « reai thi ng.' To contact Durham Classics, cal 436-9140. Dealing with blowouts GO. Train Service Expansion Oshawa West te Oshauwa East Study Completion of Draft Report GO Transit has completed its draft envirenmental assessment report for the extension ef aIl- day GO Train service frem the Oshawa GONIA station te the eastem end et Oshawa. Subject te the comments received as a result et this notice, and the cemments received frem ether review agen- oies, GO intends te submit the final version et the draft report te, the Ontario Ministry ef the Envirenment for fermai review and approval. Yeu can review the draft during office heurs Menday te Friday at GOs head off ice or the clerk's offiîce et these munici- palities: Regianat Municipality ai Durham 605 Rosstand Raad Easst, Whitby 8:30 a.m. ta 4:30 p.m. Town af Whitby 575 Rasstand Raad East, Wtitby 8:30 a.m. ta 4:30 p.m. City af Oshawa 50 Centre Street Sauth, Oshawa 8:30 a.m. ta 5 p.m. Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street, Bawrnanville 8:30 ar..ta 4:30 p.m. GO Transit 1120 Finch Avenue West, 2nd FI. Toranto (Dawnsview) 8: 15 arnm to 430 p.m. If yeu wish te comment on the draft, please de 50 within 30 calendar days. Submit yeur comments in writing by March 26, 1993 te: Greg Ashbee. P.Eng., Senior Project Engneer. GO Transit. 1120 Finch Avenue West, Toronto (Downsview), Ontario M3J 3J81 telephone (416) 665-9211 ext. 211, fax (416) 665-9006 GO Transit îs the interregional public transit service for Toronto and area. operated by the Toronto Area Transit Operating Authonty. a Crown agency of the Province of Ontario *@TRANS1T Ontario (NO) A tire blowout is net as common teday as in years past, eseily for drivers who prprymaintain their tires. But it can happen. Automotive specialists at Generai Motors offer a few tips on what te, do if yeu experience a sudden tire failure. If a front tire fails, either in a curve or on a straightaway, the fiat tire will produce a 'drag'that pulls the vehicle teward the Bide on which the bloweut eccurs. When a front tire fails, immediately teke your foot off the accelerater, be sure you have a firm grip of the steering wheel, steer te maintain lane position (keeping the car under control), then gently brake te a stop well eut et' the traffic lane. A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may require a skid-type correction (counter steering). In any rear blowout, remeve yeur foot from the accelerater, get the car under control (it may be extremely bumnpy and noisy, but you can stili steer) and gent brake te a stop well off the rea, if possible. In an emergency situation, such as a blowout, do your best to, react quickly %vithout panic. Do net slam on the brakes. This wiII only aggravate the situation. Moduate yeur brakes and censtantly seek an escape route or area of less danger. Ie orwa là STEP-ýON- UT SALE. I OURPRICES WILL FLOOR VOUI FREE SHOP A T HOME SER VICE!