When the traffic lights are out, use the 4-way stop procedure. HOWEVER, you have to be extra careful. I can not explain the number of times I’ve seen people drive straight through the intersection at full speed because for whatever reason they failed to observe either that there was an intersection at all or that …
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I think this is common knowledge but you never know. I hope that you never have to check the pulse of anyone; but if you do, do not use your thumb as it does have its own pulse. FYI!
2-point turns: one of the many ways of turning around if you find yourself going in the wrong direction Whenever reversing, try to eliminate any extra backing up. Reversing is generally not as safe as going forwards due to the reduced visibility & large blind zone behind a vehicle that could hide small …
Legally we must completely stop with the front of the vehicle behind the white line. But why? One of the reasons is pedestrians. Since – generally speaking – every intersection is a legal crosswalk, drivers must stop completely and look both ways for pedestrians who may be about to cross. If there are …
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Why do we yield to the right and not the left? Why, Why, WHY!? For example, say you have a 4-way stop and these two vehicles stop at the same time, and both want to go straight. If we yield to the right, it clears the intersection faster than if we …
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Did you know that the colour of your car could have an affect on your risk of a collision? Research has been varied and generally inconclusive and/or unavailable in Canada, but several common trends have been noted in different studies: Black Cars Generally the colour with the most collisions is Black (or very dark colours), …
If you will be reversing Check behind your car beforehand. If you will be driving forwards Walk around the front of the vehicle. Make sure 4 tires are correctly inflated (not flat), the path between the tires is clear, and the blind zone is free of obstacles. …
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Winter road trips can be challenging and unpredictable. Be prepared by following these tips: Tires #1: use winter tires, 4 of them, and check the pressure (info on your door jamb). Even if it’s not snowing, winter tires offer better traction in temperatures below 7 degrees C. “The worst winter tire …
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Unless posted, the speed limit here is maximum 20 km/hr. Entrances to lanes, parking lots, and driveways are legally treated much more like a private driveway than an intersection. This means drivers exiting the lane are required to completely stop their vehicle before the side-walk (or before the edge of the road, whichever comes …
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This is the “End of the Road” sign. There is no more road here! Notice how it’s eerily similar in design to the checkered flag indicating the end of a car race. Just something I noticed one day while day dreaming.
What’s up with this nice design on the road? This warns drivers not to stop on these lines It means DO NOT BLOCK the intersection/driveway. Usually this is found at the entrances to emergency vehicle driveways, although you should avoid blocking any intersection. If there is backed up traffic and/or a red light, stop in …
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Generally, any intersection is a legal place to cross the road. This is called an unmarked crosswalk. If there are pedestrians waiting at an intersection like this one, vehicle traffic is required to yield. Be sure to stop your vehicle well before the intersection so that you don’t block the intersection (cross traffic …
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