Winter has officially arrived, although motorists have already
had a preview of the type of driving conditions we can expect for
the next few months.
So far, Ontario drivers have dealt with freezing rain and snow,
and it will only get worse the deeper into winter we get. But while
the cold weather brings increased driving dangers, there are
precautions and winter driving safety tips you could and should
take to stay safe on our roads this winter.
It should come as no surprise that hundreds of drivers and
passengers die on icy or snowy roads in Canada each year. Studies
show that adverse road conditions during winter months contribute
to about 12 per cent of traffic injuries and fatalities each year.
We are therefore now in the prime season for collisions. According
to the RCMP, nearly 30 per cent of accidents reported
to the National Collision Database took place on wet, snowy or icy
roads, with one-third occurring in November, December, January and
February.
