ee |i no accident. Winter driving © can be hazardous that. the Canada: Safety Council's Safe ‘Driving Week Campaign is held from December’ 1 - 7. ‘This is wintertime in Canada, a, lime “=; when a well-running car is essential if drivers are ta get through severe ice and snow. |. conditions safely, Safe driving ~ begins with a safe car, All the * safely fealures in the- world, however, ‘can't’ turn your car into. a- sale and trouble-free * vehicle ‘if. it is not well- looked. . - * after,” This is. especially true in Canada’s winters, < ~"Many ( Canadians seem to lake pride ‘in their winter driving _ Skill bul many more have to be reminded every: time cold- .. Weather strikes of a few simple . precaulions to help them have an accident free and worry frea ~ winter. “Just pulling a scraper and snow brush in your car does nal prepare you for winler driving! ‘Have your car properly ser- viced and “equipped for the "conditions ‘you can expect: in your part of the country. Here’s a check list of things you or your serviceman Should do to make . your vehicle sale for the winter: season..." : 1. Have your” car's ‘cooling system checked. -This includes "“ checking *- hose lines. and con- nections for leaks; removing, : inspecting, - and . if necessary replacing, ihe thermostat; draining the entire cooling system, flushing radiator and refilling system with the proper strength anti-freeze to meet (he bells for proper tension and general condition; and making Sure thal heater and defroster are working properly. 2, II's a good idea to have crankcase, transmission’ and rear end lubricants checked and replaced’ or “topped .- up" posilive crankcase ventilation and exhaust emission control systems should be inspected and special atlention should be given to the water pump, air Cleaner and oft fitted ’ Battery,” alternator and vollage regulalor are among the more important iteris to check, Battery failure is a common problem in winter - because cold air ‘weakens: a battery. baltery, make sure. thal the cables and lerminals are clean; . lighten the connections; check the battery water level and : charging rate, 4." Your brakes’ are very : '_ important; have them -checked-' - “Moffler and. ~ “tailpipe should*be checked for. / your ‘suspension and: steering parts should also be” and . adjusted, leaks: looked at. Check your tires for before winter lakes hold. The: To avoid the em-_— barrassment of a "dead" - signs of wear. Your lires are your only contact with the road; ey must be in good condition for safe winter driving (snow femperaiures in your area, (Some cars, of course, will have ° extended. life anti-freeze and won't need this step quite as often); checking torque on cylinder head bolts; checking tires should be installed before the snow flies). Make sure your headlights, taillights and signal lights are in good working order; pul antifreeze in the windshield washer and make sure il works, check - wiper blades for proper tension and for wear, replace them if necessary. Of yes, after you've done all | these things, don’t forget that scraper and snow brush. [t would be a good idea to carry a shovel, some yocksall, sand or "ashes, a couple of pieces of carpeling and possibly ballery “booster cables, And, of course, a flaghlight, Now you dre ready for safe winler driving. Wanye Ss _ proper procedure for rocking (. edaladeeltedatattotutlitetatetiil ° ts THE HERALD, Wednesday, November 27, 1974, PAGE BP sti titadete If you and your car are prepared for winter driving, you'll get through Safe Driving Week, December 1-7, and the entire winter scason without too much trouble. It’s a matter of knowing what to do in cold- weather conditions. Have your tires, brakes, cooling system, exhaust - system, battery, windshield washer and wipers checked, and repaired if necessary, before the snow flies, A proper tune-up is the best way to get ready for “old man winter." ; : Usea light touch o on the gas when starting in snow or onicy surfaces. Too much power will only spin the wheels and make matters worse, Try starting in . “second gear for added traction. If you do get stuck, try turning the wheels from side to side a few times to push the snow out of the way, then steer straight ahead and ease forward very . slowly. Still stuck? Shovel away as much snow from around the tires as possible. Spread a little rocksalt, and or ashes under the tires, and if you have them, place pieces of carpeting in front of the rear wheels, Now gently rock the car back and forth, shifting from forward to reverse (If your car has automatic transmission, check the owner’s manual for the With each rock, you should gaink little ground. However, tire chains are still the best answer for getting out of such situations, When driving on ice or snow, remember that it | takes a much greater distance to bring your car to a - halt than it does on dry pavement. Always leave more room between you and other drivers in winter. Is your car ready?? | Reducing your speed not only increases your chances _ of stopping in time, it also helps reduce the possibility of skids, Don’t slam on the brakes. You'll lock the wheels and this could regult in an uncontrolled skid. Pump your oe gently so that you can maintain steering control, If you do start to skid, don't panic, and don’t slam . onthe brakes. Keepa firm Brip on the steering wheel, take your foot off the accelerator and steer. in the: direction the rear of the vehicle is skidding. Be ‘careful that you don’t over compensate. When you feel the car regaining traction, straighten your . wheels and be prepared to bandle 3 a skid in the op- posite direction. « Keep your windows clear. Not just the windshield, but side and rear windows as well. Use your wind- shield washers, and if driving at night, stop oc- casionally and clean off headlights and taillights. Youcan’t drive safely if you can’t see and be seen. When driving through fog or heavy snowfall, use your low beams. High beams reftect light off the fog or falling snow and can be blinding for adriver. If the . visibility gets too bad, don’t be a hero, pull well off the road with your emergency flashers on and wait until ’ the fog or snowfali lets up. Be a detensive driver. “Know the hazards, un- derstand the defence and -eat in time” during Safe Driving Week, during the winter driving season, and throughout the year. , ‘The perils of drinking and driving Most ot us like to antertain and be entertained, The social drinker =. is one of the LEADING causes — _ of traffic accidents * Remember: as o driver you have rasponsibility to - yourself, to your passengers and to other people on the -.~ ~ dad! 08 and the c courts “Even if one is well below tha .08 level of alcohol in the “blood, accepted as the legal favel by the courts, one can sti!l be impaired. And the courts recognize this. Baing caught at above .08% bicad aleshol In tha bloodstream, _ 2 In itsalf,-is a criminal offence, BUT you can de Impaired, ‘. gnone drink and can be charged and convicted with less than 08 in your bloodstream if you show other symptoms of In sorlation, ~The penalties The panalties for "ynpelred driving can range ¢ fom those provided in tha new Criminal Code of Canada — which include: fins, imprisonment, or both, and toss. of © “= drlvar's ficance — to tha possible toss of Insurance, higher “annual insurance rates, loss of job, even social disgrace. - _ CARWASH 3504 Kalum 685-8555 Somotimes we, step for a drink on the way home from wark or we go to.a friend’s house to watch a hockey game on television and have a few drinks. Occasionally we have our colleagues from the office out to the house. Or we may havea party for the bridge club ora family gathering. li you drive after drinking, here are the facts: ; ~ , ” The “social ‘drinker is. ane of the leading causes of - automobile accidents in Canta. : . “Alcohol Is involved In spproximately 50 per cent of _ the fatal autamoblie accidants which occur In Canada, ‘There are some 5,000 deaths and 175,000 reported. ‘injuries in trattic accidents every year, And alcohol plays _, 8 tole in causing other types of accidents, in tha home, ’ when skiing, boating, in private flying and in many other ~ activities, These mishaps bring the total accidental death tall in Canada to some 12,000, and the injuries to more than 1,000,000. The economic loss fram accidents is _entimated at two billion dollars. : ‘RELATIVE PROBABILITIES OF DRINKING DRIVERS CAUSING. TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ; | RELATIVE PROBABILITY OF NONDRINKING DRIVER — 7 RELATIVE rapoagiiry 40 Source: Dept, of Potice Aaiministration, Jadiana. University 35 ; 30 . 25 20 6 16 ; 5 0 ’ OO 02.04 06 '08 .10 .12 14 .16 .18 .20 ‘ BLOOD-ALCOHOL LEVEL How many drinks The liver breaks down about 90 per cent of alcohol a person consumes into -usable food. The lungs and kidneys eliminate most of the remainder. But these human body processes need TIME to remove alcohol . | from-one’s system. In terms of usual alcoholic beverages, . IT TAKES MORE THAN AN HOUR TO ELIMINATE ‘EACH 12 OZ. BOTTLE OF BEER OR QUNCE AND A HALF DRINK OR THREE OUNCES ‘OF NON- FORT: . FIED WINE, Oe o ‘BLOOD-ALCOHOL CHART - Showing estihated % of alcoho! in tha blood by number of drinks In! “relation ta body weight. (1 drink equatiing 1% voluma-oz, of rum, rye,” -seotch, brandy, ain, vodka, atc; 1 12-07, bottle of beer; or. a or. of wine). _ Count 1 drink of over: “proof rum as 2 drinks, DRINKS _ 2 3 4 6 6:7 & 9. 10 af 100 ths, 049 067 .130 1174 217 .261 .304 348.391 435 ‘126 tos, 084 060 109 139 179 200 242 278 312 346 iG 150 Ibs. 020 .058 O87 .116 145 .174 .203 .232 .261_.290 * 175 Ibs. _.025 .060 075 .100 .125 160.175 .200 .226 250 2 200 Whe. 622.043.065.087 108.130.162.174 105 217 g 226 bs, O10 000 066 078 087 117 196 150.175 105 260 Ibs, 017 .095 052 070 .087 .105 122.199 .168 173 Driving impairment is resched before .0B0% For Safety DON'T DRINK and DRIVE | What alcohol does. Alcoho! is not a stimulant. Fram the first drink ‘tt depresses the central nervous system and the leeling of stimulation that comes is the rasult of the impalrmont of | . the higher functions of the brain, including social . restraints and judgement. : -, When aléchol enters the stomach, it does not have to- -> be digested, It is. absorbed through the walls of tha stomach .and the small Intestine into tha blooditream ‘which carrles ht throughout the body, ; or in the brain, alcohol first dapresses the area of higher a function. Next: it attacks the simple motor functions, reaction time and vision. Balanca, coordination and - .sensory perception are tha next faculties te be impaired. Concentrated drinking will eventually tead to stupor, coma and even, if continued steadily, death. The most Important factors contributing to alcoholic’ impairment are the amount of alcohol absorbed Into the . bload and the amount of time allowed for tha ¢limina-_ tion of this alcohol. The human bady works to change alcohol into nourishment and/or to pass it out of the . body, but it can only.do this at a slow rate. This rate is: affected by such other factors, as body waight,-the ~ quantity and type of food In the stomach and ‘the type. ; of alcoholic beverage consumed, nn stated tet reset nearer raraterateta’ ot watate ehtcrrenetats 1, The number of licensed Canadian‘ drivers involved in ‘collisions or‘violations of the law every year amounts to {a) one out of 500 (b) one oul of 50 (c) one oul of five, : 2... The percentage of Canadians killed In traffic accidents while they were ‘impaired by alcohol is ap- proximately (a)-10 percent (b) 40 percent (c) 90 percent.) ~ 3. Hf all vehicle occupants wore seat belts alone, traifice . deaths would be reduced by (a) 10 percent (b) 85 percent (e) 40 "- percent, ye m 1 Motors | * travel (c) all the time, 4, “eon to be daylime figure, (he nighitime traffic . fatalily rate per. vehicle. miles travelled is (a) the same (b) - one-half (c) lwice as high, 5. Impairment by alcohol is a .serious problem affecting drivers but is only-a minor faclor in pedestrian fatalities, True or False? . 6. Safety belts should ‘be buckled up (a) during long trips (b) for high-speed highway “9. After a collision, the greatest single cause af traffic ‘deaths is (a) ejection from the ‘all traffic accidents? vehicle (b) collision with. (he windshield (c) collision with {he Steering column. 8.. Before driving after moderate drinking, ihe defensive driver allows how much lime for each 14, ounce drink ér 12 ounce bolile of beer? (a) 30 minutes (b) {5 minutes te) one hour, 9, There is a reported iraffic properly damage ‘accident in Canada on an average of every . (a) hour (b) minute (¢) second. 10. Pedestrians are the victims in whal percentage of (a) 50 ~ IPACESETTER? —AUTOMOTIVE— 4912 Highway 16 West 635- “6555, ~ $1,000,000,000, . percent tb 10 .pereent (e) 25 percent, > 11. Young people in the 15-24 age bracket make up whal fraction of all traffic fatalities? (a) one-sixth (b) one-quarter (e) one-third, 12. Tiie total economic loss lo Canada from traffic accidents 15 approximately (a) $10,000,000 {b) $100,000,000 {c) Answers:t. L, (ed; 2, Cbd; 3. (c); 4. (e); 5. False: . (e);-7. (ad; & (c); 8, (b); 10; (Ce); Ll. (ed; 12. tel. ay ramen CR En ett soaeces: