Yearly Archives: 2014
Older Drivers Are More Likely To Get Into Collisions While Texting
According to a study done in the United Kingdom, using driving simulators, it was found that older drivers are much more likely than younger drivers to veer out of their lane while texting. This was a surprise to the researchers who had thought that younger drivers would be more susceptible to distractions of this nature. […]
Is Your Driving School MTO Approved?
Many new drivers fall into the trap of signing up at non-MTO approved driving schools thinking that somehow it will save them money. This is false economy because: They are unlikely to get good quality instruction They cannot get any discounts from their car insurance company Both of these are very important. If a driving […]
Distracted Driving - The Most Deadly Killer In Ontario
Distracted driving is killing more and more people every day. During our driver training sessions, we stress the importance of ignoring phones (even hands free phones), and keeping music turned down so you can hear the sounds around you. All drivers, no matter how experienced, are distracted by passengers or by cellphones. For new drivers, […]
Being A Safe Driver Is Important
When looking at the statistics in the Canadian Motor Vehicle Collision Statistics Report (2012), the following facts can be noted: Since 2008, passenger deaths have been pretty much the same Since 2008, pedestrian fatalities have increased 15% or so Since 2008, bicycle deaths have increased almost 35% Since 1993, fatalities are down 42% — probably […]
Sharing the Road With Streetcars
Most driving jurisdictions in North America do not have streetcars, so there are many drivers who are oblivious to the basic rules of the road when they first meet up with these relics of transportation. Streetcars are inherently unsafe for their passengers. Streetcars are funneled down the two center lanes of multi-lane streets. When a […]
Why Does My Windshield Fog Up All The Time?
If your windshield is fogging up some days, but not others, then it may be that you are just not using your heater correctly. 1) Make sure that you have the heater in the defrost setting. 2) Make sure that you put the fan on a high speed setting. 3) Make sure that you set […]
What Is The Best Way To Warm Up My Car In The Winter?
THE BEST WAY TO WARM UP A CAR IN THE WINTER IS TO NOT WARM IT UP COMPLETELY. Let me qualify that. When you first start a car in very cold weather, the fluids that lubricate the engine will be thick and not circulate properly. This means that the engine will not be getting a […]
How To Parallel Park The Easy Way!
One of the most intimidating things that most new drivers face is learning how to parallel park. Many student drivers fail this maneuver on their driving test. My students usually fare much better on parallel parking because I have a simple, repeatable method that takes the guess work out of it. It still requires […]
How Do I Set My Rear View Mirrors Correctly?
Most drivers do not set their rear view mirrors correctly. Similarly to the leftmost picture above, most drivers set the center rear view mirror, and the two external rear view mirrors to show almost the exact same view. Having multiple mirrors showing you the same view is a waste of this important safety feature on […]
Signaling is Important.
Let me say that one of my biggest pet peeves are drivers who do not signal. A friend of mine recently wrote a facetious post on Facebook about how impressed he was with the fact that so many drivers in Toronto were so energy conscious that they chose not to signal because of the energy […]