32 ~ Friday, November 8, 1991 — North Shore News

This time of year can be
very dangerous for driving

THE FALL monsoons in the Lower Mainland, a hint of
frost and snow in the interior and the return to standard
time all mark the beginning of a dangerous driving season

in B.C,

A_ check of ICBC’s fourth
quarter claims statistics for 1990
shows just how dangerous this
time of the year can be, with 28%
of the last year’s total injury and
fatality claims reported between
Oct, | and Dec. 31.

Most of the reasons for the
fourth quarter jump in claims are
obvious — we simply don’t adjust
our driving to suit weather and
toad conditions.

Chaiigeable weather and more
hours of darkness, particularly
during the afternoon rush, can
combine to make roads slippery
and visibility poor. Even driving
at the posted speed can be dan-
gerous if you can’t react or stop
in time.

It “follows” that keeping a safe
distance of two seconds (more if
the weather is really bad) behind
the motorist in front can also pre-
vent accidents.

Driving with low beam

headlights on both day and night
is another proven way to be seen
— and avoided — by pedestrians

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was considerably more expensive
than the base GXE_ model,
primarily because of the more
powerful engine, leather interior,
sunroof, ABS brakes and limited
slip differential. Though the extra
performance and luxury are nice,

'91 CADILLAC DeVILLE
DEALER'S DEMO

GENERAL MANAGER'S
DEMC GRAND PRIX
Loaded, power seats,

and other motorists.

Speaking of pedestrians, acci-
dent statistics show this is just as
dangerous for them as for
motorists. Hats or umbrellas in
wind, rain or snow make it dif-
ficult for them to keep an eye out
for traffic. Youngsters trudging
home in poor light with an armful
of books can be especially vulner-
able.

It’s also more important than
ever to signal turns and lane
changes properly.

Know the rules of the road, and
use them. Good driving skills and
some basic courtesy can make #
great difference. It means giving
the other guy a break in heavy
traffic.

Use your safety belt every time
you drive or ride and have your
head rest properly adjusted. if
you have young children, make
sure they are in a properly install-
ed infant oi child restraint.

And finally, if you drink —
don’t drive! According to the U.S.
Institute for Highway Safety, for

‘sporty’

T still think the GXE is the best
buy of the lot.

Like all Nissans, the Maxima
now comes with Nissan’s new
roadside assistance program that
provides owners with free towing
and other services should the car
break dowa.

JUST ARRIVED!
YOU GOTTA SEE (T!_

“NEW ’91 SAFARI
ALL WHEEL DRIVE

Ken
Hardie
INSURANCE
CORPORATION
OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
AUTOTOPIC

every .02% increase in the blood
alcohol concentration of late night
drivers, the risk of being killed in
an accident nearly doubles. Here
in B.C. police often set up road
checks on Grey Cup weekend,and
the annual Christmas CounterAt-
tack campaign is just around the
corner.

Words to the wise ... we hope.

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ROADBLOCKS

THE FOLLOWING are the
scheduled road closures and
detours for the coming week in
North Vancouver District, Ci-
ty, West Vancouver District
and along area highways.

@ North Vancouver District:
Panorama Dr. to Gallant Ave.
North: Road construction.
Road may be closed completely
on occasions. Times will be
posted.

Hunter St. (Mountain Hwy. to
Orwell St.): Road reconstruc-
tion. Road closed to through
traffic.

100-Block W. Rockland:
Watermain installation. Road
closed and detour in effect.

@ North Vancouver City: No
scheduled road closures or
detours.

@ West Vancouver District: No

scheduled road closures or

detours.

@ Misistry of Highways:
Cassiar St.: Expect detours at
Highway ! and Cassiar St. and
at Cassiar St. and Hastings St.
due to construction of the
Cassiar Connector. Motorists
are urged to use detour routes
or to expect delays. Adanac
Street on the west side of
Cassiar will be closed until
Dec. 31.

Squamish Highway: Twenty-
minute delays can be expected
25 kilometres north of Horse-
shoe Bay at Porteau Bluffs
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
to Thursdays and from 9 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. on Fridays until
further notice. Motorists are
reminded io use good winter
tires; carry chains and watch
for maintenance crews plowing
and sanding.

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