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Driving tips
for summer
More Canadians die on the road
during the summer months than at
any other time of year, including the
winter holiday season. Alcohol,
fatigue and aggressive driving are
often implicated in these tragedies.
The Canada Safety Council urges
all Canadians to put safety first when
they set out on their summer travels.
Long Trips
Canadians often travel tremendous
distances when they go on vacation.
This creates a temptation to keep
driving for extended periods even
when tired. On top of this, many of
our routes are quite monotonous,
another factor that can make a driver
sleepy.
Fatigue is a form of impairment,
so don’t give in to that temptation to
push on. If you started early, stop
early. If you feel fatigued, have a
good sleep before you take the
wheel. It might be better to delay
your trip until the morning.
Rest stops are important. A break
keeps the driver alert by promoting
blood circulation, makes the trip
more pleasant for passengers and
lets your vehicle cool down.
If you are travelling with young
children, regular stops are a must.
Bring plenty of items to keep them
occupied. Special travel games and
songs also help.
It is never safe to leave a child, a
vulnerable person or a pet alone in a
vehicle. Even on days that seem
almost mild, the passenger
compartment can turn into an oven
in 20 minutes or less, with
potentially deadly consequences.
Keep Your Passengers and Your
Vehicle Safe
The number one passenger safety
precaution is to make sure everyone
is properly buckled up.
Before leaving on vacation, have
your vehicle checked to make sure
it’s safe. Repair or replace worn
parts to avoid the worry and time
consuming costly repairs that could
spoil your trip. Check all tires,
including the spare tire.
Carry a flashlight, llares and first-
aid kit, where they can be reached
easily in case of an emergency.
Sunglasses, road maps, a notebook,
and a pencil or pen will all come in
handy.
When you buy gas, always spend a
few minutes on simple maintenance.
Check oil and other fluids. Clean the
windshield and other glass surfaces
including headlights and taillights.
This will help increase your mileage
and reduce your service costs.
Carrying a Heavy Load or Towing
a Trailer
A growing number of Canadians
take trailer vacations. Others haul a
boat or extra load to their
destination. Yet others simply pack a
lot of items for a few weeks away
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Driving a heavily-loaded car or
towing a trailer means you need
more space to stop or pass. Leave
plenty of distance between yourself
and the vehicle ahead. Keep your
distance - at least one second for
each three metres (10 ft.) of vehicle
length. A car six metres (20 ft.) long
pulling a six metre (20 ft.) trailer
should have at least four seconds
following distance in ideal
conditions. For conditions that are
less than ideal, increase the
following distance.
If cars cut in front of you, drop
back to keep your separation.
Before you tow a trailer or haul a
load, make sure your vehicle is
properly equipped for the job. Check
your owner’s manual or if in doubt
contact your vehicle dealer. Check
that your rear view mirrors give a
clear view of the road behind.
When travelling slower than the
flow of traffic, be courteous. Pull
over where possible to let faster
vehicles pass.
Adapt to Your Vehicle
Many Canadians are now driving a
van, truck or sports-utility vehicle.
With these popular vehicles,
precautions are necessary:
• Take extreme care when backing.
Check carefully for obstacles and
children. If necessary enlist a
helper.
• Increase your braking distance to
compensate for your extra weight.
• Never intimidate smaller vehicles
into moving over by tailgating.
On the other extreme, if you have
a small car:
• Keep out of other vehicles’ blind
spots.
• Be seen: don’t let larger vehicles
hide yours from view and if you
don’t have daytime running lights
use your headlights on low beam
for daytime driving.
• Don’t overcrowd the car with
passengers or overload it with too
much weight.
Drive Defensively
The Canada Safety Council
estimates that 85 per cent of
collisions are due to driver error. But
simply being in the right will not
save you from injury or death. You
must be prepared for the unsafe
actions of other motorists or for poor
driving conditions.
• Obey all signs and signals,
including speed limits, traffic
lights, stop signs and railway
crossings.
• If you drive with a wireless
phone, avoid unnecessary calls and
always make the driving task your
top priority.
• Absolutely never drink and drive.
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Former Londesboro-area residents, Roy and Pearl Dolmage were honoured at their new
home in Huronlea this past Saturday. The occasion was the couple’s 62nd anniversary. (Vicky
Bremner photo)
Former Londesboro couple
celebrates 62nd anniversary
It was a special celebration at
Huronlea this past weekend as a
resident couple marked 62 years of
marriage.
The former Pearl Coleman and
Roy Dolmage were wed at the
Presbyterian Church manse in
Seaforth on May 31, 1941.
Following a honeymoon trip to
Callander they set up house at RR1,
Londesboro where Roy farmed and
Pearl was a housewife. Over the
Buck & Doe
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Seaforth & District
Community Centre
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Last weekend, Bob invited
his friends over to help
lacquer his floors.
It was a blast.
The vapours
from
flammable
solvents can
easily ignite
if they come
into contact
with sparks or open flame.
They should only be used in
well ventilated areas that are
free from all ignition sources
- including pilot lights.
years the Dolmages added eight
children to their family: Jean, Earl,
Frank, Agnes, Donald (deceased),
Doris, Douglas and Dennis.
They were members of Winthrop
United Church.
Roy was an avid soccer player
and Pearl’s hobbies included
sewing, crocheting and knitting.
Special entertainment for their
party on Saturday was provied by
Huron Strings.
WEDDINGS
Performed - your location or our
iindoor or outdoor chapel
(non-denominational)
For brochure call:
REV. CHRIS MORGAN
ALL FAITHS PASTORAL CENTRE
BENMILLER, 524-5724
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Tickets available at the door or
D & I Wattam Construction Ltd 1-888-575-3850
D.O.T. Car Care 887-9735
Entertaining Essentials 887-8874
