Reverse Parking into a Stall When drivers reach their destinations, they normally need to park their vehicles. Most often, they move front first into the stall, making it necessary for them to back out later. However, reverse parking in a stall can be safer and even easier when people learn the proper technique. In perpendicular and angle parking, drivers normally have… Continue reading Reverse Parking
Category: Rules of the Road
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
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
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
Hill Parking
Hill Parking Drivers experience many different conditions on the road, from flat prairies to mountains and hills. When the time comes for parking, the terrain can make a difference to how easy or difficult the process is. While parking on flat ground has its own challenges, parking on a hill can be even more complicated.… Continue reading Hill Parking
Halloween and Driving
Halloween and Driving Dark streets filled with excited children sounds like a recipe for disaster. Halloween can be a very dangerous time, especially for the young, but drivers can help to prevent accidents. Taking extra precautions on October 31st is a necessary part of being a safe driver on Halloween. Halloween can be fun but… Continue reading Halloween and Driving
Difference Between a Highway and Freeway
Difference Between a Highway and Freeway Some roads are made for driving slowly, watching for pedestrians and being sure to stay within a low speed limit. Others, like highways and freeways, are designed for high speeds that help to get people to their destinations quickly. Highways and freeways are both useful for drivers who want… Continue reading Difference Between a Highway and Freeway
Detours and shortcuts
Detours and shortcuts Years ago, life moved at a slower pace than now, and people could take their time in getting to their destination. The poor conditions of the roads and a lack of tight deadlines meant that people would generally be able to travel slowly, taking the best and safest route instead of the… Continue reading Detours and shortcuts
Controlled and Uncontrolled Intersections
Controlled and Uncontrolled Intersections Imagine being stuck at an intersection for hours because no one knows what to do. Although something that extreme is unlikely to happen, controlled and uncontrolled intersections can be confusing. Knowing how to deal with both types of junctions is an essential skill for all drivers. The Canadian Oxford Dictionary defines… Continue reading Controlled and Uncontrolled Intersections
