Category: buying a vehicle

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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Dec 20 2010 December 20, 2010 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Do you need your headlight fluid checked?

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Have you ever bought a new vehicle and months later found out something new about it? You know what I mean; the little things that the salesperson never showed you. How well do you know your vehicle now that you’ve driven it for awhile? Recently, I was visiting with my brother and young nephew when…

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Aug 16 2010 August 16, 2010 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Does colour matter?

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I had recently been sent an e-mail from a former student of mine who had recently got her driver’s license. She wanted to buy a new vehicle and had asked me which colour of vehicle she should avoid buying. I explained to her that, although silver and grey are very popular vehicle colours; they can…

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May 01 2010 May 1, 2010 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Are were really advancing?

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Are the vehicles we drive safer, or more troublesome? Are the items added to enhance the appeal of the vehicle making us rely more on the vehicle than ourselves as drivers? I’m glad we’re progressing as a society when it comes to vehicle safety, but are we getting out of hand with these new “gadgets”?…

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Dec 10 2009 December 10, 2009 March 5, 2017 2Comments by safedriver

I’m warning you!

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How many times have you been driving when, suddenly, a dashboard warning light pops up, but you’re not quite sure you know what’s wrong? Even though our Young Drivers of Canada course covers typical dashboard warning lights, I always remind my students that it’s a good idea to refresh their knowledge by reviewing the owner’s…

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Jun 14 2009 June 14, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Is it needs, or wants?

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What kind of vehicle do you have? I drive a van because my family’s needs require it. I used to have a small station wagon, but it didn’t provide enough seats for my wife, my 4 kids and myself. I couldn’t really ask my son to hold onto the roof rack while I was driving,…

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