OVERSIZE LOADS: SAFETY AND LEGALITY ON THE ROAD Posted on Nov 30, 2017 VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL We’ve all seen this before: you’re driving down the road and see a vehicle heading in the other direction with some lights flashing on the roofline and a reflective chevron on the bumper. A decal that says OVERSIZE […]
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Obtaining a driver’s licence is an exciting time for any young person, ushering in a new sense of freedom and independence with no need to rely on Mom and Dad’s taxi service! But heading out alone onto the road for the first time can also be a source of anxiety for the young person
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A primary safety rule is “see and be seen.” Automakers have made major strides in lighting technology, helping drivers to see farther down the road, improving visibility, and reducing the chances of blinding oncoming drivers. As is the norm with new technologies, most of these first appeared on expensive vehicles, and worked their way
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Almost every system on your vehicle is interconnected with others, and that can be an advantage for automakers and drivers alike. In some cases, systems that were originally just for convenience can be adapted to include higher-tech safety features, or vice versa. Adaptive cruise control, for example, is meant to keep you at a
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Even the best drivers can use an extra pair of eyes around them, and automakers have responded with driver assist systems to provide that. These include blind-spot monitoring, lane departure warning and assist, and lane centring. All of these are useful to drivers right now, but they’re also among the building blocks necessary for
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Car Safety Features [Part 2]: Safety in Revers By CanadaDrives Safety is important in every direction, but especially in reverse. Whenever you’re backing up, most of your focus is on what’s behind you, but there’s some distraction as you also mind what’s beside or in front of you. In a parking lot, other
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Car Safety Features [Part 1]: Stopping Abilities By CanadaDrives Being in control when your vehicle is stopping is essential for safety. However, a lot can hinder it, such as wet or icy conditions, the road surface, or even how hard you’re pressing the brakes. Automakers have engineered a number of driver-assist technologies to
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THE TOP 5 BEST DRIVING VIDEOS THE INTERNET HAS TO OFFER Posted on Dec 15, 2017 VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL It’s our job to help transition our students from new drivers, into confident and safe defensive drivers that are able to read the road and all of its intricate scenarios. When we’re teaching our students
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ROAD LINES IN CANADA Posted on Jan 4, 2018 VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL If you ask us, Canada has a pretty good system worked out for its roadways. They’re often referred to as the antithesis of European roads, with their width, their straightness, and these things called posted ‘speed
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YOUR COMPLETE MOTORCYCLE FIRST AID CHECKLIST Posted on Jan 11, 2018 VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL Many a parent has spoken the truth to their teenage son or daughter when they first embark on their riding career. It’s a sacred moment when knowledge and wisdom is passed along to the younger generation. For motorcycle riders, there’s
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