In 2015, the Age-Friendly Pedestrian Safety and Walkability Committee developed an All-Season Age-Friendly Walkability and Pedestrian Safety Audit questionnaire, and carried out all-seasons audits in…
Traffic and pedestrians must yield to public transit vehicles at a transit priority signal. The round signal is on top of a regular traffic signal…
Watch for black ice at temperatures between + 4C and – 4C, where the road surface ahead looks black and shiny. It is often…
As soon as you suspect that the road surface may be slippery, whether the cause is snow or ice, the golden rule is to ease…
On many high-speed roads with three or more lanes in each direction, trucks are not allowed to drive in the far left-hand lane. This means…
Keep a one-meter distance when passing a cyclist, or risk… Injuring someone, killing someone, or getting a $500 fine and 3 demerit points. More Monthly…
Use your low-beam headlights. High beams reflect off the moisture droplets in the fog, making it harder to see. If you have fog lights on…
Drivers must slow down and move over when approaching police, fire, ambulance or tow trucks with amber lights flashing at roadside. Video
Did you know all that CarFit clinics are FREE? These clinics are designed to help older adults adjust their car to their body in the…
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