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Gawking at an accident not so wise
Curiosity. It's a part of who we are. It is in our nature to take what we do not comprehend and mould the information in an effort to understand whatever it is we have ...
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How to handle aggressive drivers
A couple of summers ago, while driving through Chilliwack on our way to the Interior, we encountered a slow-moving car on the highway. In the habit of too many Lower ...
My day inside a police radar trap
Midway through the summer travel season seemed like a good time to stare in the rear view mirror and review driver behaviour on our local highways.
What to do when stopped by police
Every driver will likely be checked by police at some point in their driving experience. There is a way to best present oneself and avoid alienating police officers. ...
More drivers abusing road flaggers
In her line of work, says Micheline Archambault, the most important thing is patience. The 55-year-old has spent 15 years as a flagperson for R.W. Tomlinson Ltd. construction...
I didn't mean to honk at you, really
The car is old - a 1996, although in my mind's eye I see it when it was shiny and smelled of leather and new car. I love it for the reliable conveyance it has been all these...
The value of daytime running lights
Headlights on passenger vehicles manufactured in Canada before 1990 do not turn on automatically when the vehicle is in motion.
When driving tests go wrong
Almost everyone remembers their first driving test. Psychologists tell us, this "rite of passage" is embedded in our memory as much as any quantum life-altering event we...
What to do if you're in an accident
Whether you're driving to work, running errands or heading up to the cottage, chances are that you will unfortunately be in at least one minor collision at some point in...
Watch the road from trucker's view
Everyone hates to be stuck behind a semi truck, which is the reason I go out of my way to avoid a main trucking route on my daily commute. There is nothing worse than getting...
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