The OPP have addressed a number of collisions involving deer, moose and racoons recently, so they’ve prepared a number of tips on how to avoid these.
If you spot an animal on the road ahead, stay in control, reduce your speed as much as possible and steer in a straight direction.
You should avoid changing direction quickly as this increases the risk of losing control, running off the roadway, and/or rolling your vehicle.
It will help you avoid serious injury and reduce vehicle damage.
Some other helpful hints include visually scanning the ditches, and not just the road ahead of you.
By doing so you may spot deer or other wildlife approaching the road, and be able to take precautions.
Remember, where you see one deer, expect more.
