Working Draft for:
Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday March 23rd, 2017 8:35 am
With GX94's Craig Wallebeck > see him @ http://www.gx94radio.com/craig-Wallebeck
This week we focus on: Older Wiser Driver Guide
"The Older Wiser Driver Guide can help you assess your driving practices and provides suggestions you can use to make your driving safer. Making just a few small adjustments, such as avoiding driving at night, during peak traffic hours or in bad weather, can help you stay on the road safely for a long time to come"
Older Wiser Driver Guide (pdf, 433 kb)
Think about what tasks you do every time you get behind the wheel of a car. You must
coordinate the actions of your hands, feet, eyes, ears and body movements. At the same
time, you must decide how to react to what you see, hear and feel in relation to other cars
and drivers, traffic signs and signals, conditions of the highway and the performance of
your car.
These decisions are usually made close to other vehicles and must be converted quickly
into action – brake, steer, accelerate or a combination of all – to maintain or adjust your
position in traffic. And these decisions must be made frequently. About 20 major decisions are
needed for each kilometre driven; drivers frequently have less than one half second to
act to avoid a collision.
The record of older drivers is good when you consider the number of collisions per driver,
but when you consider the number of collisions per kilometre driven, their record is
surprisingly bad. Older drivers have fewer collisions because they drive less and at less
dangerous times. But when they are in a collision, it can be very serious because
injuries that are seen as moderate to severe for a younger person can be fatal for an older
person.
After testing yourself you can look at your rating”
GO! You are aware of what is important for safe driving and are
practising what you know. See the “Suggestions for improvement”
in the following section of this booklet to learn how to become an
even safer driver.
CAUTION! You are engaging in some practices that need
improvement to ensure safety. Look to the “Suggestions for
improvement” section to see how you might improve driving.
STOP! You are engaging in too many unsafe driving practices.
You are a potential or actual hazard to yourself and others. Examine
the areas where you checked squares or triangles. Read the
“Suggestions for improvement” section for ways to correct these
problem areas.
Learning from your results
One of the purposes of the self-rating form is to help you become, if you are not already, an
“activated driver.” An activated driver is someone who assumes responsibility for his or her
own driving skills and who self examines and compares his or her ability with the require -
ments for safe driving. Through knowledge and self awareness, you will understand what a
safe driver is and will assume the responsibility to be a safe driver. On the other hand, you may
decide that your driving poses a risk and decide to give up your driver’s licence and
seek other forms of transportation.
The questionnaire you have just completed has helped you to identify those areas where your
physical and decision-making abilities call for a change in your driving habits and skills. This
section of the booklet offers suggestions to improve each driving skill highlighted in the
ques tionnaire. Be sure to focus on those sections that correspond to the problem areas
identified by the questionnaire."
Older Wiser Driver Guide
It helps you assess your driving practices and provides suggestions to make your driving safer.
https://www.sgi.sk.ca/pdf/older_wiser.pdf
Discover Preeceville's Trails on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Oxayo2IfHo
"Saskatchewan is a vast province, home to fantastic landscapes, incredible sights, and many hidden gems; the trails around Preeceville are proof of that. We travel to one such gem, the Ushta Valley, just outside the town Endeavour. Fortunately for you, this is one snowmobiling secret that's just too good to keep to yourself"
"The decision to get behind the wheel after drinking may be 1 of the costliest choices you'll ever make" Know the consequences! https://www.sgi.sk.ca/individuals/safety/drugs/consequences.html
Events:
- Mar 26, 2017 to Apr 1, 2017 - Parkland Music Festival - Piano, Band/Instrumental, Vocal/Speech Arts Performance and Competition for individuals and groups in the Parkland Area. Entry deadline is January 31, 2017. That's held at Trinity and Grace United churches and Sturgis Composite High School. Contact: Anna Russell 306-547-4645 russella@sasktel.net
- April 25th - Volunteer Appreciation Tea & Awards - 2:00pm at club 60 - everyone welcome.
- May 27th - Town of Preeceville Community Wide Garage Sale
- In 2017, Canada will mark the 150th Anniversary of Confederation. Preeceville Celebration will be August 4th, 5th and 6th, 2017. Watch for details as they become available.
- And as always if you wish to have an event promoted visit and post it to our Community Events Calendar at www.townofPreeceville.ca
- CANADA 150 CELEBRATION - PREECEVILLE Strong, Proud and Free
In 2017, Canada will mark the 150th Anniversary of Confederation. Preeceville Celebration will be August 4th, 5th and 6th, 2017. Watch for details as they become available.
Canada’s 150th website: http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1342792785740/1342793251811
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