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What Drivers Need to Know With the start of the school year upon us, drivers need to adjust to more traffic, including school buses. Here’s what you need to know: When you see a school bus approaching, watch for its flashing amber lights, which mean the bus is...
The Canada Safety Council (CSC) is using its National Safe Driving Week (December 1–7) to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving. This year’s message is simple: humans aren’t built for a crash. What is distracted driving? According to Transport Canada,...
This year, Canada Safety Council’s National Safe Driving Week (December 1-7) focuses on impaired driving, which is all-too-common over the holidays. Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is among the top causes of fatal road collisions, as well as the most...
What You Need to Know About Distracted Driving in Ontario In Ontario, someone is injured in a distracted-driving collision every half hour, and fatalities from collisions caused by distracted driving have doubled since 2000. It’s no wonder that Ontario is cracking...
Demerit points are added to your driver’s licence, if you are convicted of breaking certain driving laws. The rules are different depending on if you are a new driver or have a full licence. This information will explain how the demerit points system works. How...
DriveWise is proud to support RSA Canada's # TruceTO initiative which aims to help nurture harmony among Toronto's pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and drivers! Drive safe and BeCooperative with all road users!
There is a term we use at DriveWise Safety called “co-operative driving” in place of the commonly used “defensive driving” of yesteryear. Co-operative driving is a reflection of the behaviours and attitudes needed to be a safe driver on today’s roads. Our training is...
skid verb gerund or present participle: skidding 1. (of a vehicle) slide, typically sideways or obliquely, on slippery ground or as a result of stopping or turning too quickly. "the taxicab skidded to a halt" 2. fasten a skid to (a wheel) as a brake. Skidding on an...
Confidence is a crucial skill to have in life. It is a state of being in which you trust in your ability to make the right actions and decisions. It is important to have confidence in order to be effective in a leadership role. Or in any role that requires you to...