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Transportation News

Monthly Driving Tip #5 - Positioning of Side Mirror
Side Mirrors How is your view of the road? Properly positioned mirrors can significantly reduce your blind spots and glare, while also making it safer and easier to make lane changes and merging into traffic....
Driving Tip of the Month # 4 - Steering Wheel Adjustment
Next time you’re in your vehicle take a look at the tilt of your steering wheel. For the air bag to properly protect you in a crash, the centre of your steering wheel should be aimed at your chest. ...
Driving Tip of the Month #3 Yield to Cyclists
Yield to cyclists. You’ve seen these signs on roads with bike lanes or cycle tracks. When you’re turning right on to a road, make sure to check your blind spots for cyclists. Do you know your...
Driving Tip of the Month #2 Checking your car fit
Join us at a CarFit event to see how you can better fit in your vehicle. For the air bag to properly protect you in a crash, you should be at least 10 inches away from the steering wheel.  Next time you’re...
Driving Tip of the Month #1 Blind Spots
Make sure to check your mirrors and blind spots frequently, especially before changing lanes or turning – a motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian are small enough to be entirely hidden within your blind spot....
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