IT’S A HArd HIT! the hazard, make the decision to become complacent and rely on
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While driving in British Columbia,
act and then take the appropriate the deer whistle instead of driving
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animal travel corridors generally slightly below in areas with wildlife www.wildlifecollisions.ca
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WCPP Hints for the Highway:
there is a high risk of encountering posted speed is intended for ideal
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wildlife. Here are two common conditions. If it is raining, snowing,
signs. Don’t disregard signs just
myths about wildlife collisions. icy, etc, slow down even more.
because you have seen them
Wildlife myth #1: Wildlife myth # 2 before.
long straight stretches of deer whistles work just fine.
• Drive defensively - Actively watch
road are low risk for wildlife Wrong! Anecdotally, many people
for animals, particularly between
collisions. swear by their deer whistles, but
7:00 pm and midnight.
Wrong! Wildlife collisions occur there are no scientific studies that
more than expected on long prove that they work.
• Be alert - Animals are
straight stretches of road in good
unpredictable, often travel in groups,
Why? In order for the deer whistle
conditions.
and may bolt unexpectedly.
to be effective, the animal has to
Why? It’s the heavy foot tendency hear the noise, recognize that it is
• Use your vehicle - Clean your
– drivers tend to accelerate when coming from a vehicle, interpret that
headlights, use your high beams
they see a clear stretch of road the sound means danger, and react
when safe, wear your seatbelt.
in front of them. Avoiding animals by moving away from the vehicle. For more information, visit
is like dealing with any other road
The danger is that if drivers think
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hazard – it takes a certain amount
that deer whistles work, drivers may
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