Winter road safety reminder for Bruce County drivers

The Bruce County Transportation Department is sending out this reminder about winter road safety. All road-users must travel safely, share the road, and respect others.

STAY INFORMED ON WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS

Explore the Bruce County Road Conditions web page which has been enhanced with new closure and conditions mapping, weather radar mapping, and detailed tables of closures and conditions on county maintained roads. This information is provided as a public service and drivers are encouraged to use care and caution in winter weather as these conditions can change at a moment’s notice; www.brucecounty.on.ca/road-conditions

WINTER ROAD SAFETY
 

• Prepare for quickly-changing conditions by having working winter tires, windshield wipers, and washer fluid. Stock your vehicle emergency kit with a shovel, blanket, booster cables, flashlight, and more. Check road conditions and give yourself extra travel time.
• Avoid collisions by removing all snow and ice from your roof and windows, ensuring windshield wipers are in working order, turning tail lights on, reducing speed, leaving extra space, and avoiding sudden braking and accelerating. Slippery conditions require caution. See and be seen!
• Deciding to pass is a serious decision. Use your turn signals, consider conditions and obstacles, and look for approaching vehicles and vehicles passing from behind. Pavement lines are simply a guide and could be snow-covered. When there is ice and snow, take it slow.
• Police close roads for safety. Do not drive on closed roads. In a white-out, don’t stop on the roadway. Find a driveway or parking lot to pull into. Vehicles parked or abandoned on roadways can be towed and fined. For winter road conditions, visit www.brucecounty.on.ca/road-conditions.
• When there’s ice and snow, be patient and take it slow. Snow plow equipment travels at 25-60 km/h working to keep roads safe. Passing a snow plow is never encouraged. If you pass, ensure adequate distance, road conditions, and space to return.
• To drive or not to drive in wintry weather is a big decision. Ask yourself do you really need to travel, is it safe, and is it worth the risk? It’s okay to stay where you are. Abandoned vehicles could be towed and fined. For road conditions, visit www.brucecounty.on.ca/road-conditions.