Proper Seating Position Driving can be a complicated process, with making turns properly, dealing with snow and slush on the streets, and observing the many different rules of the road. Of all driving procedures, sitting should be the simplest, but it can be complicated at times. Sitting properly can help prevent accidents while also helping… Continue reading Proper Seating Position
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Pre-Trip External
Pre-Trip Checks – External Check Preparation is important for any trip, whether it is a short jaunt to the store or a cross-country journey. No one wants to have mechanical trouble along the way, especially in remote areas or when they are in a hurry. Doing a pre-trip before starting out in a vehicle can… Continue reading Pre-Trip External
Parking Styles
Parking Styles On trips in a car or other vehicle, the trip itself and the destination are normally the most important considerations. Sometimes, however, parking is important enough that people may even decide to leave their cars at home and take public transit. Still, parking is an important skill that everyone should achieve. Whether you… Continue reading Parking Styles
Perpendicular Parking
Perpendicular Parking If you went out driving around an average city or town, you would likely see many parking lots, whether they are next to a mall or apartment block, or even in a park or in front of a restaurant. Many of these spaces require perpendicular parking. Knowing this technique is essential for all drivers. The Canadian Oxford Dictionary… Continue reading Perpendicular Parking
Parking Lights
Parking Lights The names of most vehicle parts are closely related to their purpose, including windshield wipers and speedometers. Parking lights are somewhat different, since they are rarely used for what the name implies. However, these lights are still a valuable part of every vehicle and can be an important safety feature that all drivers… Continue reading Parking Lights
Natural laws of driving
Natural laws of driving (gravity, inertia, momentum, kinetic energy, friction, centrifugal force) People often like to think that they control the process of driving. Their use of the steering wheel, brakes, accelerator and other devices can make them think that their actions are the only ones affecting their progress. However, many other forces act on… Continue reading Natural laws of driving
Navigation
Navigation If you were to ask a dozen people how they navigate a route while driving, you might receive some surprising answers. Many people, young and older, rely on computerized systems to help them find their way around areas that are new to them, but paper maps and written or verbal instructions are still useful… Continue reading Navigation
Parallel Parking
Parallel Parking Reaching the end of a trip can be exciting as people park their vehicles and start out on their activities. Often, this involves parallel parking. This style of parking can be difficult to learn to do well, but it is a useful technique that all drivers should know. Being able to parallel park… Continue reading Parallel Parking
Lights
Lights (Day and Night) When vehicles are driving by at high speeds on the road, surprises are not a good thing. Seeing what is ahead and being seen by other drivers can help road users to travel safely. For that, vehicles need lights that work for both day and night. Knowing how these lights work… Continue reading Lights
Merging
Merging with Traffic Driving would be much simpler if each person had a separate road to use. Since that is impossible, drivers need to learn how to merge with other traffic. Learning to do this maneuver properly is important for every road user. The Alberta.ca website defines merging as the action that takes place when… Continue reading Merging
