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Important to remember when driving a car, truck
or any motor vehicle is that you are operating a machine that has potential to do great harm not only to yourself but to others
as well. Unlike video games, injuries and mortalities are real and can not be rebooted and started over again.
Driving responsibly can be fun as well as lucrative.
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Driving an automobile is a visual excercise:
When driving a motor vehicle your eyes are in constant motion: Be sure to check your rear view and or side view mirrors
often. Always scan the roadway ahead looking for potential hazards: pedestrians crossing the street, construction activities,
accidents, traffic congestion, etc.
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In Canada it is now illegal
in Ontario, Newfoundland & Labrador, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Strathcona County in Alberta to drive
and talk or text while using a cell phone or mobile phone without the use of a hands-free
device. Visit cellphoneusersguide.com for a great example of how talking on the cell phone while driving, even with a hands-free device, is much like
driving impaired under the influence of alcohol.
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Leave ample space between the
vehicle in front of your vehicle. A good way to judge this is that your vehicle should
at minimum be three seconds behind that of the one traveling in front of you. You can test this by
using a fixture at the side of the roadway and counting it out. It's a good reinforcement to check
your driving skills.
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Checking your tires' air pressure regularly and
maintaining them at the correct tire pressure levels can improve your automobile fuel performance and
save tire & maintenance. You can often find this information in your vehicle
owner's manual.
Don't forget about your spare tire as it won't be of much use if it is deflated if and when it is needed.
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Don't drink alcohol and drive
an automobile or any other motor vehicle: The laws in Ontario
have recently been changed to lower the acceptable alcohol limit.. These same laws apply to operating
boats and other watercraft. Ontario's New Drinking And Driving Law
Did you know that when going to court
for an automobile fine if you opt to plea bargain to a lesser charge it still shows
up as a conviction: which still affects your insurance premiums. The best solution is to ... operate
your vehicle within the constraints of the laws.
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Please
support MADD
Mother's Against Dunk Driving
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Darryl Dahmer a Traffic Specialist
in Toronto with 680 News dot Com says it beautifully re. a statement where a driver complains that they leave enough
space between vehicles but then someone cut's in front of their car: SO WHAT!
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WINTER
DRIVING? Watch out for BLACK ICE Have space in front of you + REDUCE YOUR SPEED
Read about a Black Ice driving
experience towards the bottom of this page. |
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Don't drive when you are tired: Opening
the window or blaring the music isn't the solution when you are operating a lethal weapon. It may well be best to stop
and wait for better conditions to proceed or you may be able to seek shelter close by.
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When arriving behind a stopped vehicle at an intersection
stop with enough room so that you can see the bottom of the back tires. Wait three seconds
to let the car ahead of you go before proceeding. This should result in a safe distance apart
when, of course, everyone is abiding by the rules of the road.
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Leave extra distance between
yourself and the vehicle in front if you in weather conditions with rain and snow and when visibility is impaired such as
fog, bright sunlight glare and extreme darkness. Most important is that you feel comfortable so
don't let anyone or anything pressure you differently. If you don't feel comfortable, for Heaven's sake don't
drive.
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Make certain your vehicle has it's
own Roadside Safety Kit.
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Tire and Jack + piece of wood to provide stable ground |
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