For many motorists, driving can be stressful—especially when the winter travel season sets in and throws even more challenges their way. Cold temperatures, slippery roads, reduced daylight driving hours and wild weather fluctuations can eat away at confidence, increase driver discomfort, and make driving more mentally intensive. All of this can result in a […]
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Driving on Halloween Night: Tips to Stay Safe & Alert By CanadaDrives For all of our talents, us human beings are pretty bad at seeing in the dark. Not only do animals like mice, owls, bats and cats see better than us when the lights are out, experts say they actually see better in
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Car Emergency Kit Essentials: 9 Must-Have Items By CanadaDrives More often than not, an emergency kit is seen as a bulky box that tumbles around in the trunk and takes up cargo volume. If you have one, you’ve probably never checked the contents since you purchased it. If you don’t, you probably never thought
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Ultimate Guide to Tire Checks: Tread Depth, Air Pressure, and more By CanadaDrives Tires are a huge expense for any vehicle and proper maintenance ensures you’re always driving on the safest set. Check out our comprehensive tire maintenance guide. It’ll help you get the best life out of your tires, and the best bang
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Whether you’re driving in snow for the first time or a seasoned driver looking for a quick refresher, we’ve got some useful winter driving tips for everyone. As conditions differ in each Canadian city, we’ve developed a list of winter driving tips to help safely see you through the coldest season of the year.
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Many of us have thought of keeping those snow tires on throughout the summer out of lack of time, or to avoid the additional maintenance costs of switching them out. However, there are many reasons that winter tires should not be driven during the summer. Here, we talk about them and some tips to
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Winter Tire Costs & 5 Money-Saving Tips By CanadaDrives How much do winter tires cost for low-end, mid-range & premium brands? What impact do tires sizes and brands have on total costs? We explain, plus offer 5 simple money-saving tips if you’re in the market for a set of winter tires this year. Each
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How long do snow-rated tires last? Is it possible to properly maintain them for a couple extra snowy seasons? Here, we discuss how to maximize winter tire value and life. Snow tires are designed for the best possible performance on Canada’s wintry roads, with studded tires providing the best traction on ice. Whether you own
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We live in the Great White North, dreaming of a life in permanent sunshine where we drive our convertible down a beachfront avenue with a surfboard strapped to roof-rack. But that’s not our reality. The truth is for the long winter months, we are driving on snow-plowed streets and highways, scraping our windshield in
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What separates studded winter tires from regular snow-rated tires? How do they work, are there any disadvantages to tires fitted with studs, and are they even legal on public roads across Canada? Here’s an in-depth look and explanation. First, winter conditions warrant the right set of tires Canadians are no strangers to snow. According
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