BC Forest Safety Council issues road safety caution
Written by COS staff 27 November 2008
With weather across the province turning to rain, sleet and snow, the BC Forest Safety Council is reminding drivers to use safe winter driving practices when they hit the roads.
“Last year there were a number of road accidents over Thanksgiving weekend,” explains Arcand. “We want to remind drivers to stay safe when behind the wheel so we can prevent history from repeating itself.”
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Arcand says complacency and overlooking simple driving tips and techniques can lead to tragedy on the roads. Safe winter driving habits recommended by the BC Forest Safety Council include:
· Wear
your seatbelt
· Give
yourself plenty of time to get where you need to go, especially if you’re
travelling in the mountains
· Slow
down
· Leave
extra space between you and the vehicle in front of you
· Use
headlights at all times because of shorter daylight hours and potential foggy
weather
· Replace
windshield wipers because streaky, patchy, partially cleared windows are a
driving hazard
· Clean
off all lights, windows and mirrors in order to see and be seen
· Use
snow tires and, especially in the case of truck drivers, carry chains
“We’re talking about using simple behaviours in order to
save lives,” says Arcand. “Everyone needs to do their part to make the roads
safer.”
To find out more information about the Forestry TruckSafe
program and the BC Forest Safety Council visit the Council’s web site at www.bcforestsafe.org.
