The days are shorter, the air is crisp, and your car feels like a refrigerator when you turn it on in the morning. Welcome to another winter in Canada. Now before you hit the road in that warmed-up vehicle, you need to think about road safety during this longest of seasons. Winter tires are […]
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BECOMING A LYFT OR UBER RIDE-HAILING DRIVER Posted on Aug 22, 2019. By VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL If you’ve enjoyed the odd drink with friends after work or on the weekend, attended a concert downtown, or needed a lift home while your own vehicle was in the shop – chances are you’ve called a cab,
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BEING A BETTER SUPERVISOR Posted on Sep 5, 2019. By VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL Supporting a new driver is an important role and can be asked of parents, guardians, family friends, or extended family members. For many of us, this means stepping into a different position than the one we’re used to; mentoring and guiding
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SHARING THE ROAD WITH BUSES Posted on Sep 26, 2019. By VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL Now that school is back in session, bus ridership has increased and you’re more likely to encounter buses on your daily drive. We share the roadway with a number of different buses including city buses, accordion buses, cable buses, HandyDART
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PASSED MY G TEST IN KITCHENER TODAY🥳 FIRST TRY / 26 yo f By SpecialistOutside158 If you go on youtube and look up “G route Kitchener” there’s like 5 different videos and they’ll show you the whole g test! ☺️ It’s still modified- so no parallel park, emergency stop, 3 point turns. Just
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What is a block heater and how does it work exactly? How many amps does a block heater draw and much does one cost? When is the right time to use it, particularly on a diesel powered vehicle? Here’s a closer look, including some other block heater benefits you likely didn’t know about. What
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Your car battery plays a vital role in your vehicle’s operation, but if there’s a problem, it’s not always easy to know what it is. There’s a difference between recharging an otherwise healthy battery and replacing a depleted one. Either way, it’s important to know the proper course of action and get to the
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If the thought of dragging yourself out of bed for a chilly winter commute gives you the shivers, you’re not alone. Your car’s battery is right there with you, longing for the balmier days and nights of spring and summer. It’s true, car batteries don’t like the cold and they aren’t big fans of
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If you’ve been suffering through Canadian winters for years, just the thought of getting into a cold car on a freezing morning is enough to make you shiver. Whether heating up the engine, the windshield, or themselves, most drivers tend to run the engine for a while before they go. But how long should
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When temperatures drop and winter sets in, it’s more important than ever to prepare yourself for icy road conditions and longer commutes. And one thing that can slow you down on a frigid winter morning is an icy windshield and side windows. But with the right tools and tricks, you can clear the ice
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