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Page 8 > oe TERRACE BAY/SCHREIBER NEWS Wednesday, September 27, 1989 ---- of season means driving changes Driving in autumn requires special precautions. You need to adjust your driving habits to changing conditions. The days are shorter, which means more driving in the dark. And driving after dark is more hazardous, since there's less visi- bility. Even during the day there can be reduced visibility. Smoke and haze hang in the air and in some areas people may burn ~ leaves. You might see patches of fog and there's often more rain than usual. When you consider all these visibility problems, daytime run- ning lights (low beams or other running lights), make sense. While they don't do much for your vision, they certainly Ict other drivers see you. You're also prepared, no matter what the weather or light conditions - rain, fog, overcast, dusk. Daytime running lights will be a feature on all 1990 motor vehi- cles and their use will soon be made law in Canada. (For special U.S. regulations, see Canadians May Break Law story on this page). You can reduce your driving Dr. Mark Woldnik Dr. Mark Woldnik wishes to announce the opening of his medical practice at The McCausland Hospital Medical Centre. Office hours: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For an appointment call: 825-9133 COME AND GO NEEDLE CRAFT DISPLAY will be held October 1, 1989, between 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. at 12 Pine Crescent ALL CRAFT LOVER'S COME AND ORDER YOUR WINTER PROJECTS NOW! WANTED GUIDES & PATHFINDERS to register for this year's programs. Guides are ages 9 - 12 Pathfinders are ages 13 - 16 If interested in Guides please call Susan Mitchell at 825-9693 after 5:00 p.m. or Pathfinders call Marilyn Saranpaa at 825-3645 Se Cafe Main St. Baked Lake Trout, Chowder, Fillet of Beef Serendipity and more. Serendipity: /\ happy discovery : made by chance. Rossport 824-2890 Daily til 9 p.m. s. Ww fone er FT ae Come enjoy fine dining - ' from a full menu featuring day Evenings PRIME RIB OF BEEF. All you can eat! Saturday and Sunday BRUNCH SPECTACULAR Served from 11 a.m. CATERING AVAILABLE risks further by following a few simple rules. Night driving * Check headlights, tail-lights and directional signals before starting out at night. * Clean headlights and. wind- shield. You'll be more likely to avoid an accident if you can sce better. * Check to see if headlights are properly aimed - for your view and for other drivers. * Give your eyes time to adjust to darkness. After you leave a lighted building, wait a few minutes before driving. * Don't drink and drive. Alcohol slows recovery of vision from the effects of glare. * Don't wear sunglasses at night. They are not designed for reducing headlight glare. * Don't smoke. Nicotine and carbon monoxide can reduce your vision when it's dark. It also puts a film on your windows. * Keep your headlights on low beam when other drivers are around. * Reduce your speed. Since you can't see as well, you won't have as much time to stop as you would in daylight. * Increase your following dis- tance at night. * Never stop on any roadway unless it's an emergency. Other drivers can't wcll if your car is moving or not until it's too late. * Take curves slower at night. Headlights pointing straight ahead will shine off the road, fur- ther decreasing your view of the road ahead. Driving in fog * Slow down gradually. If you slow down too fast, a vehicle behind you may not stop in time. But if you don't slow down at all, you may hit the driver in front of you. * Don't turn on your high beams. They will cause a glare. * Run the windshield wipers and washer. * Turn on the defroster and fan. * It may help to roll the side window down part way. Then you can hear road noises including other cars. * Try to pick up and follow the right edge of the road for guid- ance. * Avoid hunching forward to sce better. You'll sce more if you sit normally. * Be alert for cars that may have pulled off on to the shoul- der. * Passing other vehicles in the fog is dangerous. Slow down if someone tries to pass you. * If you can't sce at all, pull off Canadians may break law in U.S. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is con- cerned that some Canadians trav- elling in the U.S. will be breaking the law unavoidably. To lower the incidence of day- time crashes, motor vehicles sold in Canada beginning with 1990 models must be equipped with Daytime Running Lights (DRL) that operate automatically when- ever the vehicle is running. People owning such a vehicle may encounter problems when _ travelling in the U.S. because of peculiarities in vehicle lighting codes making the lights that meet Canadian standards illegal in some states. Last October the National Highway Traffic Administration turned down a petition from ITHS seeking reconsideration of the agency's decision not to permit that optional use of DRL in the Us. The Institute has asked for a federal standard for manufactur- ers who might wish to voluntarily install DRL. A federal regulation would preempt state laws that might prohibit their use. } the road. Leave your parking lights on, start your flashers, and sound your horn from time to ume. * If your vehicle stalls and you can't get it off the road, carefully place warning flares scveral hun- dred {cet back from the car. Turn on the four-way flashers and leave on the regular lights. Driving in rain * Reduce speed and allow extra following distance. This is true even for light showers. The water can lift accumulated oil from the. pavement and cause intermittent "slicks." And roads can be just as slick in light rain as in heavy rain. * Keep your defroster running. It will help you kcep the inside of your windshield free of moisture. * Remember that rain-storm ' visibility is very poor through your windshield and almost zcro on sides and to the rear. * Be aware, also, that what you sée in the rear view mirror may be distorted by rain on the window. * Be careful when passing. * Beware of wet leaves. They can be as slippery as ice. Slow down before you get to the Icaf- covered spot. : * Watch for pedestrians. If they're dodging puddles or hud- dling under umbrellas, they may not see you. * Try to avoid driving through large puddles of water. If you must drive through, place your left foot lightly on the brake pedal while you're pressing your right foot on the accelerator. This helps keep water from the brake lin- ings. ; * Check your wipers frequent- ly to be sure they're in good shape. And make sure the washer fluid is full. * Even after a heavy rain has stopped, be on the alert for poorly drained streets and highways that may be covered with watcr too deep for safety at normal specds. The portable golf clubhouse buildings are being shipped away to prepare for the permanent building expect- ed to be built next year. Cost of the new club house is expected lo be $280,000. 1.B.M. Bidg., 200 S. Syndicate Ave. Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 1C9 Bus. 1-623-1521, Res. 1-344-6403 ° STEVE DAFOE, C.F.P. Chartered Financial Planner Guarranteed Investment Certificates Financial Planning Estate & Retirement Planning Personal & Business Life Insurance Disability Income Protection R.R.S.P.'s, Annuities, R.R.I.F.'s Equity Funds Employee Benefits Mutual Funds : Group Life & Health Benefits Photo by Dave Chmara Contact North NOTICE Contact North New Hours - New Location 825-9160 Sheila Kehres - Site Coordinator OFFICE HOURS Mon. Noon - 6p.m. Tues. 9a.m. - 2p.m. Wed. & Thurs. 7p.m. - 9p.m. NEW LOCATION Terrace Bay Public School NORTH ENTRANCE