MOST ACCIDENTS ARE PREVENTABLE

PERHAPS the altimate
four wheel drive, this
massive Ford Bronco is
owned by Gael and Joy
Morgan of Quartz Hill,
California. On tour for

shows and competitions
in the dirt, the Bronco is
receiving the once over
from employees at a
focal brake and muffler
shop. The suspension is
from a 2; ton military
vehicle and both front
and rear wheels steer
hydraulically. The
engine is a competition
supercharged Ford 427.
Gael built the truck
because they do con-
siderable driving in the
desert and don't like
being stack.

NEWS photo Elisworth Dickson

Keeping the odds in your favor

Statistics show that 85-90
-poestent of “all traffic ac-

<idents’ are preventable.
According to the British
Columbia Automobile
Association, drivers can

learn how to avoid accidents
in spite of the driving errors
of others — defensive driving

is a key to reducing traffic
accidents.

“When you drive along a
street approaching an inter-
section,” says BCAA Dnving
Instructor Murray Toms,
“ask yourself these two
words: what if? Then you
will be prepared for the un
expected " In other words,
anticipate what other
motorists and pedestrians
might do, and be ready to
take evasive action af
necessary

Since our cyes provide
more than 90 per cent of the
information needed to dnve
safely and predict the ac.
tions of others, Toms says
that being visually alert and
keeping your field of vision
broad is essential

Following at a sate
distance behind 9 other
vehicles, particularly trucks
or vans, 1 an cffective way
to a void rear end collisions
and sce upcoming potential
hazards “You

must sec

trouble to avoid it says
Toms

But this oasnt always

cnough Checking to make

sure others see you may be
just as important Dastracted

drivers children ot
pedestnans may be unaware
of your presence Watch
others and use cye contact as
an indi ation

Let other drivers khoow
what you intend to do by
using hand signals turn
indicators oF brake ap
plications well in advancc

Another good way to be
seen is by using low beam
headlights dunng the day
when light: conditions are

poor and at all times on a
divided highway.

Moving with the flow of
traffic is recommended,
slowing down at night when
vision is restricted. always
be prepared to concede the
nght-of-way if it means
preventing an accident.

Regular maintenance also
becomes part of defensive
driving, says Toms. Keeping
windshield wipers operating
efficiently and  headhghts

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Watch for the drunk
driver or the driver who is
weaving or over-steering and
respond with caution.

“When behind the wheel,

concentrate on driving.”
says Toms, ‘because
defensive dmving means

being aware not only of your
own movements, but of the
actions of others.”

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