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
Category: Rules of the Road
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
Angle Parking
Angle Parking If a city or town needed more and safer parking spots, most people would probably think of adding extra lots and garages to accommodate more vehicles. However, in many places, however, angle parking, and especially back-in angle parking, could be the answer. Angle parking is a useful and often safer way of adding… Continue reading Angle Parking
Animals on urban and rural roads
Animals on urban and rural roads Suppose that you are driving down the road when the vehicles in front of you stop to let some small jaywalkers cross. Then you see that these are not ordinary jaywalkers; they are Canada geese, opting to walk across an urban road instead of flying. On another occasion, perhaps… Continue reading Animals on urban and rural roads
Backing Up
Proper Way to Back Up With all of the different hazards on the road, it seems as if backing up should be one of the safest and easiest procedures. Yet this task can be difficult and even dangerous. Learning the proper way to back up is essential for the safety of all road users. Drivers… Continue reading Backing Up
Transit Priority Signal
Transit Priority Signal Traffic and pedestrians must yield to public transit vehicles at a transit priority signal. The round signal is on top of a regular traffic signal and shows a white vertical bar on a dark background. This allows transit vehicles to go through, turn right or left, while all conflicting traffic faces a… Continue reading Transit Priority Signal
Blank Traffic Light
Blank Traffic Light Some traffic lights may not work during an electrical power loss. You must yield the right-of-way to vehicles already in the intersection and to vehicles entering the intersection from your right. Treat the intersection as a four way intersection and proceed with caution.
Yellow Traffic Light
Yellow Traffic Light A yellow or amber light means the light is about to change to red. You must stop if you can do so safely; otherwise, proceed with caution.
