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Tips to control your speed When people drive too quickly, they may end up paying fines for speeding. When they drive too slowly, they could end up with many angry drivers lined up behind them. Finding and maintaining the right speed is an important skill for all drivers. With the right techniques, all drivers can… Continue reading Tips to control your speed

Three-Point Turns People make mistakes and miscalculations. Sometimes, drivers need to turn around and return along the street where they had been travelling, whether that is to face in the right direction for parking or to correct a mistake in direction.  On streets wide enough for a boulevard, a U-turn is often the best option.… Continue reading Three-Point Turns

Stopping distance vs braking distance Driving a vehicle has many variables, including the distance and time it takes to stop. In July, braking to a stop at a certain spot might take far less time than it does in January. At certain times of the day, you might be able to stop in a shorter… Continue reading Stopping distance vs braking distance

Steps to Change Lanes Safely Going on a trip in a vehicle involves moving together with other road users. Often, this means changing lanes. Learning how to change lanes properly is an important skill that all drivers should know. The Ontario.ca website notes that lane changes happen when one vehicle overtakes another on roads with… Continue reading Steps to Change Lanes Safely

Spare Tire and Changing Equipment No one wants to be stranded at the side of the road with a flat tire, especially at night or in cold or stormy weather. Being able to change a tire can help remedy the problem and get people out of potentially dangerous situations. While some people might prefer to… Continue reading Spare Tire and Changing Equipment

Space Management in Driving If you are like some people, you might be uncomfortable in crowds and try to protect your personal space. On the other hand, you might not mind having others standing or sitting right next to you. How you manage the space around yourself depends on your circumstances and your level of… Continue reading Space Management in Driving

Smooth Acceleration Being in a vehicle as it is jolting back and forth can be uncomfortable for both drivers and passengers. Uneven acceleration can not only spill hot drinks onto the occupants of vehicles–it can also be potentially dangerous for other road users while reducing fuel efficiency. Learning how to accelerate smoothly is an important… Continue reading Smooth Acceleration

Seat Position Controls Imagine trying to drive a vehicle when the driver’s seat is too high, low, or far from the controls. That would be uncomfortable and potentially dangerous. Most vehicles allow for drivers to adjust their seats to the right height and angle to reduce stress on their backs, legs, and other body parts.… Continue reading Seat Position Controls

Proper Position to Hold a Steering Wheel (9 and 3 vs 10 and 2) Good driving techniques would seem to be related to people’s skills and their ability to follow directions. Sometimes, however, a problem can be related to their age and the rules in place when they first learned to drive, as is the… Continue reading Proper Steering Wheel Position

Pre-Trip Checks – Internal Check Ever since the pandemic began, travel has been restricted for fear of spreading the virus. Road trips, however, have still been a possibility, and many people are still taking advantage of that option. Preparing for a road trip or even a short drive across the city takes some thought, and… Continue reading Pre-Trip Internal