Category: anti lock brakes

Dec 17 2014 December 17, 2014 December 1, 2020 2Comments by safedriver

The key points to stopping on icy roads

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As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. In today’s society it always seems like we’re trying to get somewhere. It’s a go – go – go mentality for many people. Even though we may seem to be busy or in a hurry, there are times we need to slow down and stop….

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Jun 22 2014 June 22, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Brake early…with no regrets

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Hindsight; we’ve all experienced it from time to time. We end up doing things and after it’s done we wish we had done something else. How often does this happen to you? Perhaps a better question is how often does it happen to you while you’re driving? Do you regret making some of your driving…

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Feb 22 2014 February 22, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

Which are better; classic or modern vehicles?

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Thousands and thousands of people every year, all across the country, visit the annual new auto show. I can fit into those stats as I recently went to the Canadian International Auto Show and visited all those beautiful new vehicles. My family is in need of a new SUV this year, so we went and…

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Jan 05 2014 January 5, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

Winter driving “don’ts”

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Growing up we would constantly hear from our parents all the things we couldn’t do. Don’t eat without washing your hands, don’t chew with your mouth open and don’t talk with your mouth full of food. As we become adults it’s apparent there are some drivers who need a list to remind them of what…

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Dec 14 2012 December 14, 2012 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Did you know….

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Living in a household with 4 kids, they will often learn things in school and then try to stump the rest of us when they get home with their new found information. I try to do the same things when I’m teaching students at Young Drivers of Canada, whether they are new drivers or seasoned…

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Dec 12 2012 December 12, 2012 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Learning to drive in winter is a smart idea

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A comment that we often hear is “Why should I learn to drive in the winter when the summer is so much nicer”. That may be true, but wouldn’t it be better to learn how to accelerate, brake and steer when road conditions are not normal when you can have an instructor sitting beside you?…

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Feb 25 2012 February 25, 2012 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Buying a new car…the NEED to know

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Recently I was at the Canadian International Auto Show with my two young sons. It’s always fun to go to the Auto Show as many people found out. http://bit.ly/zoK71y I had also taken my dad with me as he was looking for a new vehicle. He figures it may be within a year or so when…

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Jan 18 2011 January 18, 2011 November 22, 2020 NoComment by safedriver

The facts about anti lock brakes

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There are a lot of things we believed in as kids. We all had a difficult time sleeping on December 24th because Santa was coming. We all knew how Easter eggs arrived and how a tooth turned into money under our pillow while we slept. We got this information from our parents and we believed…

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