When are U-Turns illegal? When at intersections without traffic lights or at breaks in the centre island of the road, you must not do a U-turn if there is a no U-turn sign. You must also not do […]

Intersections are dangerous places. Yielding right of way is probably the main concern, but the path you travel through one is just as important. Some drivers are so sloppy with their technique that they activate the traffic […]

The humble licence plate has but one job, positively identifying the vehicle it is attached to. Without license plates, how would we know who owned the vehicle? How would you complain about an erratic driver or report […]

Anti-lock brakes (ABS) have gone from being a novelty to being present on most vehicles today. Have you read and understood the section of your vehicle owner’s manual on this vital safety system? Contrary to popular belief, […]

According to Tuning Up For Drivers on page 102, passing other vehicles is a maneuver that should be used sparingly. If you’re behind a vehicle that’s going well below the speed limit, you may want to reconsider […]

Parking, stopping or standing, what’s the difference and why is it important to you as a driver? Recognizing these road signs and knowing what is allowed and what isn’t with regard to these three situations can mean […]

Watch where you walk… A man I observed in a parking lot started me thinking about how little care we sometimes take for our own safety when we are pedestrians. I was preparing to back out of […]

Do you ever wonder why some aspect of the highway that you are driving on has been designed that way?  It starts with the Transportation Association of Canada’s Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads, is supplemented by […]

“Are you allowed to drive with both headlights and driving lights on at the same time?” asks a reader. The question was prompted by this person’s complaint of being blinded by the lights of many of today’s […]

Preparing your vehicle Winter conditions, plus the effects of extremely low temperatures, demand that a vehicle be in top condition. For this reason, a pre-winter check is a necessity, and in the end is less annoying and […]