year, says the British Colum- * failure. to compensate. ‘for: a.
bia. Safety Council. eee possible. schedule’ delay.

“- “ @aused ‘by. weather: during
the drive to work; increases |

“Commuters ‘establish
_ their. driver. routine . based...

the tisk.of-a.crash.
upon ‘ideal:“driving - ‘condi-

“0 ning of winter is creating —in driving conditio

tions but. the’ commuter, « damage.” mot
through habit, fails, to. ad... erty

the trip from home to work, habits,

reducing visibility; the slow | :
response from a. : “cold”
engine which can result in:

ficiently — which was ‘rot a.

to the road surface, even
with properly inflated | tires reenin
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of a spin or skid. until the ©
tires warm up and become .
more flexible, ' oS

“And yet, while driving ©
under ‘the effects of such |
adverse weather conditions, -
the commuter will leave the
home at a habitual time and
will expect to reach the work.

‘tions,”. says Ken Burnett, “Motorists - often’ fail a.
‘Council » . President. “The . ‘respond to seasonal ‘changes — ;
spne i
‘changes in. driving. condi- | the risk, of injury and Pro-.

just.’ oes Amd with December 1 to 7.
ia ms ‘having been proclaimed Safe
Common examples of this , “Driving Week in Canada, the »
among ‘early. morning ‘com- : B.C. Safety Council is asking «
muters include; the side mir-' all drivers to pause’ and.
ror remaining frosted during reflect on their own driving .

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