Ontario has been regarded as a safe place to drive in Canada. With the laws in place and the Graduated Licensing System, it seems to work. But would it surprise you that Canada sits in 10th place as the safest country to drive in, according to an insurance survey?
The top 5 countries to drive in include the Netherlands, the USA, Switzerland, Sweden, and Germany. Here’s a brief breakdown of how to get a license in…
It’s been said that having a driver’s license will help you gain freedom. That freedom really comes if you actually have a vehicle to drive. If you’re thinking of buying a vehicle for the first time, there are a few things you should consider first.
As a new driver and a first-time vehicle buyer, it’s more than just colour. You need to find value and safety in your first major purchase. Look at the safety features…
Getting the most value from our hard-earned dollar is important. We do it while shopping for many items but it should go beyond our shopping experience. Saving money can also happen by adjusting your driving style. Here are a few tips to help improve your fuel economy and help you save money.
Let’s start out by adjusting our driving when leaving from a stopped position. You may have heard how smooth acceleration allows us to save…
Considering the province of Ontario has a number of high-speed highways and freeways, it would be wise to learn how to merge safely onto them. Not only will this help you during the Ontario G road test, but also to help you gain the skill and confidence to tackle these roadways once you get the opportunity to drive alone. Here are a few tips to make merging safe and easy!
As you travel toward the curve…
One of the most common things drivers avoid doing is parking; parallel parking to be specific, even though it is part of the G2 road test. It can actually be easier to complete than most people realize. Part of your success is finding the right steps for you and practicing them often enough to be consistent with those steps. The following are a few easy steps to make it easier for you.
The first part of…
It’s common knowledge that most people are in their late teens or early twenties when they first learn to drive. While the average age of new drivers may seem to be in their teen’s, more people are learning to drive in their 30’s. And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. Many things happen in life that put people off from learning to drive when they’re in their teens. Saving for college or university is right up…
So, you’re turning 80 soon and you still want to drive. What should you do? The Ontario government has a few steps to go through in order to help you drive safely and to keep your driver’s license. The steps aren’t necessarily tough but can be confusing for some.
If your licence is about to expire, you will be required to complete a Senior Driver Group Education Session, along with a vision testing requirement before you…
Sometimes the unknown scare us more than what’s known. This is especially true with winter driving. To new or inexperienced drivers, they may feel some anxiety or fear if their vehicle begins to skid or slides into a ditch or snowbank and they get stuck. Rest assured, that can and does happen to the best of us, but with a positive outlook and some solid advice, your can find solutions to these typical winter driving…
I enjoy the warmer months as much as the next person, but sometimes doing certain things when the conditions are not ideal can make us stronger. That’s exactly what learning to drive in the winter months can do for us. Wouldn’t it be to your advantage to learn how to properly accelerate, brake and steer smoothly when road conditions are not ideal by having a licensed driving instructor sitting next to you?
If you consider that…
Remaining safe on the roads is the responsibility of all drivers. However, sometimes there are a few driving myths that can add to the risk of losing control of our vehicle. Despite what advice our family and friends give us, we need to find out the facts before using their advice. Here are a few winter driving facts we should all get straight.
One of the common misunderstandings regarding winter driving and 4-wheel drive vehicles is…