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Stay sober. Don't drive after consum-
ing alcohol or drugs. In addition to seri-
ous risk and increasing your chance of
being involved in a fatal collision, impaired
driving comes with hefty penalties: licence
suspension and vehicle seizure starting at
blood alcohol levels of .05 and criminal
charges starting at levels of .08.
4
Obey speed limits. Posted limits are
intended for ideal conditions. If it's
raining, foggy or icy, for instance, you
need to slow down accordingly.
5
Keep your distance. It can be
challenging not to ride other drivers'
bumpers in city traffic, but tailgating
diminishes your ability to react to hazards,
reduces your visibility, and raises the risk of
collision. Maintain a minimum three-second
distance when following another vehicle.
And signal your intention to turn or change
lanes well in advance.
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Respect school zones. Think it's not
a big deal to rip past a school at 50 or
60 km/h? Pedestrian-collision survival
rates improve by more than double when a
vehicle is going 30 km/h versus 50 km/h.
School parking lots warrant extra caution too
– keep your eyes peeled for school patrollers,
and avoid stopping in school-bus zones. If
you're picking up kids, park a block away
from the school to reduce risk and congestion.
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