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"-àmmwnIMvImnwirVMVI«V iM MC ,IWTWINIQTAV U~AV 7 10RfOO with RANDY RANDY UcLEAN I9 A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WHO SPECIALIZES IN TRAFFIC SAFETY. fk. MoLean has revlewed thousands of individuai'moto r vehicle accident reports and his close worklng relationshlps wth polie aencies, goverrnents, safety R sodations, Industry and the public, have given, hlm a true overview of traffio safety issues, problemns and solutions ln Caniada. MOTORCYCLISTS -- POISU YOUR BIKE, POLISH YOUB SKIILS Motorcycists, perhaps more than any other road users, need to drive defensively. About 90 per. cent of alniotorcycle accidents resuit in injury to the raotorcycle driver or passenger and in many cases to both. The reasons are obvious. Compared to four-wheeled vehicles, niotorcycles are les stable when exposed to collision forces. When impacted, a car will generally élide on its wheels - a motorcycle will faIl on its ide. And while over the past decade or two there have been significant imnýrovements in the design of cars ta create a survivable interior lifesPace ror mst collisions, motorcycles offer no such protection. For motorcycles, the only waY to avoid injury is ta avoid accidents. What can motorcycists do ta be safer? Every mnotorcyclist, novice and experienced riders alike, should participate in a motarcycle training proglrm. Novice riders ta learn new skills, experienced riders to refresh and upgrade old skills that niay have become rusty. At the training centers qualified instructors teach riders accident avoidance techniques in the safety of controlled, supervised environment. The alternative, learning-on-the-od from your own inistakes, can be dangerous and expensive. Even if you are aznong the 10 per cent of accident involved rnotorcychets who escapes injury, you may stiil be stuck with an expensive repair bill and increased insurance prennmius. Always wear proper protective clothing! If you are in an accident they may be ail that separates you fromt the pavement. Clothing should fit comfortably and be mnade of durable material like leather. It may look and feel cool ta ride around in a T-shirt, eut-off shorts and sandals, but it sends shivers down the spines of passing doctors, police officers and experienced motarcycists. In an accident the initial impact with another vehicle, a raised curb or other object is not nearly as dangerous as the secondary collisions when the motorcycle occupants strike the pavement and are possibly thrown into the path of oncoîning tramei. Mtarcycists should alwayswear an~ approved helmet as required by IL; a faceshield or goggles to prevenit against wind, dust, bugs and other debris (regular sunglasss are not adequate); a jacket and pants to cover your armes and le gs; boots or shoes that cover your aides and gloves are aise important. See and be seen! After an accident inany car drivers dlaimi the did not se the motarcycle. Make yourself visible, ensure your headlight is oprting properly and the lens cover is dlean, ewear a bright colored helrnet and clothing, and avoid driving in another vehicle's blind spot. Be extra cautious at night whén driving in heavy trafic. The headflights of the vehicles behind you may "mask" the presence of your motorcycle. Be prepared ta stop! When approaching intersections expect niotorists; to turn acros or in front of your path. Reduce your speed accordingly.and be prepared to stop quickly. Defensive diving means driving ta prevent collisions in spite >of the actions of others. WHAT CAN CAIR D1VERS DO TO EIP? Be aware! Warm weather marks the return of motorcycies ta our roads and Ihighwayý. This year, and in future years, inake a special effobrt to look for motarcycles - particularly before changing lanes or maIdng shrp turns. Give «the motorcycist the benefit of the doubt.* May car drivers seem, to have difficulty judging the distance and speed of approaching motarcycles. If you are waiting ta turn across the path of a motorcycle and have any uncertainity about the adequacy of the gap, give the motorcyclist the benefit of the doubt. Keep in mind the potential consequences of a motorcycle accident. Increase your foflowing distance! Mst motorists know that mnotorcycles can accelerate faster than cars. But many of us do net realize that they car also corne to a stop much more quickly. Our standard two-second following distance, suitable when driving behind another car under good weather and road conditions, should b.e increased te three seconds when foilowing a niotorcycle. You will need that extra one-second separation if the motorcycle cornes ta an enmergency stop. This year when you start ta, polish your bike, consider poishing your iriding sils as well. Ask your local niotorcycle dealer or contact the Ministry of Transportation driver examination office for information about motorcycles training program in your area. Drive safely! 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Ford offers graduates car and truck rebates Four years ago, Ford cf Canada discovered a.new way te, congratulate university grra- duates - by offering them $400 and $500 rebates on Ford and Mercury cars and trucks. Since then, theusands cf gads have taken advantage cf rFerd's effer, available at local dealers such as Wildwood Ford and Marigold Lincoin-Mercury, pro- ving the marketing approach successful. Eligible are Canadian gra- duates from a college diploma course (two-year minimum) or university undergraduate Pro- gram with degrees eaffied bet- ween Oct. 1, 1988 and Dec. 31, 1989. FuIl-tir e post-graduate students aseq ali The rebate 1 an be combined with other offe à at tîme of pur- chase. For exàn11-'ýple, -if a grad-had purchased a new Tempo between Jan. 23 and, April 10, 1989, he'd have trimnied his co'its $400 with the grad rebate and another $300 with the advertîsied retail rebate for total savings cf $700. Forclâ's sales to grads have in- creased steadily since 1985, when the program began. In 1988, graduates bought. 2,071 Ford cars and trucks, up 142 per cent from 1,450 sales the year earlier. Sales in 1986 were 860 and in .1985, 425 . The most popular Ford bought by grads has been the Mustang. Students can finance thieir vehicles through baniks or Ford Motor Credit Corp.' (FMCC). Some FMCC plans niake it espe- zial easy for grads by requmnng ne w payent or now down payment for 90 days. To receive the Glass cf 89 information kit, qualified stu- dents should hone Ford's toil- free hotline, 1 0-8-55 Learnîng motorcycle sfety FROM PAGE 23 pleted by iunchtinme on Saturday. in the afternoon, instructors set up another course te teach the proper method of turning, asng the threttie and clutch and handsignais. On Sunday, drivers are taught, how to steer a nietorcycie in an emergency situation. "Ninety-five per cent cf drivers don't know how te steer a motor- cycle in a panic situation. In fact, most bikers don't know how they steer se they freeze in an pn' er- gency," says Weil. Weil says the Durham Ceilege course teaches push steering, in which the bike s handiebars are pushed in the direction oe wants te steer. Also taught are emergency braking aud colisien avoidauce. Lessens are then put to the test as drivers are instructed te, ride straight at an instructar. The instructor waits for the right moment and peints either ieft er right, and the rider must steer accordingly, around the instruc- tor. "That is an iuteresting exerc- ise. Instructors have te have a bit cf a matador in them." By Suuday afternoon, riders are ready for their motorcycle license test, which Weil says is recognized by the Ministry ef Transportation. Upon passing, the next step'is to the driver examinatien centre te have the 'R' license changed. "The mest dangerous time on a motorcycle is the iirst1 yeur andi insurance costs recegnize that. But for insurance.purposes this course is recegnized, as bing equivalerit te one year's experience7' says Weil. No more than 20 riders are in one course. There are four in- structers fer each coui'se. More than 40 per cent of those who take the course are women, says Weil, with the average age between 20 te 30. Weil would also like te, get more parents te sign up their children who are thinking cf getting a motorcycle license. "Most cf the young boys driv- ing motorcycles think they knew everything, se part cf our course is aise an attitude adjustment." Net ene minute is wasted dur- ing the weekend, which. beRins Friday night with a lecture. y-en during lunches, which are pro- vided, instructors give lessons on the preper handiing of a meter- cycle. Metorcycles used for trainint are donated by local dealers suc1 as AB's in Oshawa Affeistin( Suzuki in Biackstock, Brooklir Cycle in Whitby, Lakeshorc Power Products in Cobourg an(' Yamaha Sport in Pickering. Weils says the course is alsc apprepriate for those people wh< might be interested in discover ing if they like motorcycles. "It's the best $190 you couic spend,'" he says. Courses are held at the Simcoi Building at Durham Coliege. Ti register call 576-0210. FIabbegatd The competition certainly was upon learning of our unique new Audi Card Replacemnent Cost 1Insurance. In a word. if your Audi is declared a total loss (permsh the thought) youIl1 receive a brand new equivalent modxel at no extra cosi courtesy of your Audi Card. Talk toycur Dealer bclow to find out more. TAM ANA 977, BROCK RD. S. Sm"R' S IC I-UGONT. 5~ PC E U 6 (416420-4172/73 'EEIPEtOWX EW"RzýESE92 MKRw A, A .LflVRÉ ].. .. M.. PAl