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RURAL RADAR
Whether you're driving on a busy
city street or a quiet country
road, stay alert and follow the
rules of the road. Safeguard
your drive through rural areas
by doing these simple things.
Obey speed limits Most Canadians know
speeding is dangerous, yet they don't heed
their own advice. Seven in 10 Canadians
admit to speeding, particularly when driving
on a highway. Speeding slows down reac-
tion time, increases collision severity and
consequently increases your risk of injury.
The next time you're thinking of tearing up
the highway, remember speeding is one of
the leading causes of death on Alberta roads.
Obey the posted speed limits; it could be a
matter of life and death.
Buckle up Here's a scary stat: although
more than 95% of motorists across the
country use seatbelts, about 40% of drivers
and passengers killed in collisions were not
wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
Seatbelts help restrain your head and body
in a collision, and prevent your body from
getting ejected through the windshield or
vehicle door. Buckle up properly, making sure
your belt fits over your chest and shoulder.
Stop completely About 8% of collisions on
Alberta roads involve stop sign violations.
Besides being located at intersections
where roads or highways cross, stop signs
are placed where extra hazards exist such as
heavy traffic or limited visibility. Merely just
slowing down, and not coming to a full stop,
is a dangerous habit; and can lead to a colli-
sion or fatality.
Make sure you have the
right level of coverage.
The CAA Plus and CAA
Plus RV membership has
free towing up to 160 km
and free emergency fuel
and delivery. Compare
membership levels at
ama.ab.ca/Membership.
