Category Archives: Traffic regulations
Ontario Passes Improved Road Safety Legislation - June 2, 2015
Press Release “New Rules Will Help Reduce Collisions, Injuries and Fatalities” June 2, 2015 12:30 P.M. – Ministry of Transportation(MTO). Today, Ontario passed the “Making Ontario’s Roads Safer” Act to help make Ontario’s roads among the safest in Canada and the United States. In order to reduce collisions, injuries and fatalities on Ontario’s roads, the […]
Distracted Driving is Deadly
In a previous article I mentioned that distracted driving is the most deadly killer in Ontario. This is more now than drinking or speeding. Drivers have been banned since 2009 from using mobile devices behind the wheel unless they are hands free. Drivers can be fined upwards of $280.00 if caught violating this law. Legislation […]
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, […]
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 […]
Welcome to The Mike Fisher's Driving School Driving Tips Blog
My name is Mike Fisher and I own Mike Fisher’s Driving School. Over my many years as a driving instructor, I have witnessed tons of things that drivers do wrong. I have also seen a lot of students struggle with mis-conceptions as to rules of the road, or how vehicles work. All of these posts […]
