What to Expect When Stopped by Police in Toronto
It is the policy of the Toronto Police Service that its members shall not discriminate, or attempt to persuade others to discriminate, against any...
Collision Reporting Centres
The Collision Reporting Centres of Toronto are partnerships between the Toronto Police Service, insurance providers and private enterprise. The concept of self reporting collisions...
Food safety tips for barbecuing from Health Canada
Many Canadians love to barbecue all year round, but especially when the weather starts to get warm. As with any type of cooking, it's...
DRIVER’S LICENCE
Driving is a privilege, not a right. The privilege of driving on a highway is granted to, and retained by, only those persons who...
Bugatti Veyron – The Fastest Street-Legal Car in the World
The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a mid-engined grand touring car, designed and developed by the Volkswagen Group and manufactured in Molsheim, France by...
The most expensive cars
The list of the most expensive cars sold in auto auctions through the traditional bidding process, consisting of those that attracted headline grabbing publicity,...
First in Auto History
Do you know that a windshield wiper was invented by a woman in 1903?
The inventor Mary Anderson is credited with devising the first operational...
Choosing a driving school
Learning how to drive is harder than it looks. There is more to it than sitting behind the wheel and pressing the gas pedal....
Getting Behind the Wheel
Getting behind the wheel for the first time? Here are some tips and warnings.
Before you drive, make sure you are comfortable with your physical,...
Driving in bad weather
Glare is dazzling light that makes it hard for you to see and be aware what others around you are doing. It can be...
Fuel Economy-Maximizing Behaviours
Fuel economy-maximizing behaviours describe techniques that drivers can use to optimize their automobile fuel economy. The energy in fuel consumed in driving is lost...
History of Driving
The world's first long distance road trip by automobile by Bertha Benz, Germany, August 1888
Although several other German engineers (including Gottlieb Daimler, Wilhelm Maybach,...
When was the last time you checked your tires?
Tires are often the most neglected part of a vehicle. They should be checked regularly – at least once a month. Tires are your...
Preventing Driver Licence Fraud
First and foremost, keep your driver's licence in a secure place on your person so you can provide this information, if requested, to law...
Preventing Vehicle Theft
Car theft happens sometime. Keep your vehicle permit and insurance certificate in a secure place on your person so you can provide this information,...
Curious Facts from Traffic History
1771 France – Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot's second steam-powered vehicle is said to have crashed into a wall during a test run, in what would have...
Ontario Driver Examination Services
How do I know my driving tests are fair? Here is short information about Ontario Driver Examination Services.
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario takes...
Types of Stationary Businesses Requiring a Licence in Toronto
The Municipal Licensing & Standards Division, Licensing Services issues licences and monitors vehicles, stationary businesses and trades to ensure they follow all applicable municipal...
Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)
Health care in Canada is delivered through a publicly funded health care system, which is mostly free at the point of use and has...
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
Financial assistance and other benefits for people with disabilities - The Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
The Ontario Disability Support Program is designed to meet...
The fairy tale castle Neuschwanstein
Neuschwanstein ("New Swan Stone Castle") is one of the most beautiful and famous castles in Germany. Originally ordered to be built by King Ludwig...
Peter The Great
More than in any other period of Russian history, or the history of any other country of 17-18th centuries, was an era of great...
Sappho
Cinderella and Lesbianism – What do They Have in Common?
One of the great ancient Greek lyrists and few known female poets of the ancient...
The Taj Mahal Story
To people the world over, the Taj Mahal is synonymous with India. It is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular buildings of the world....
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The Parliament – Stunning Buildings of Gothic Revival Architecture
The Parliament Buildings – a stunning example of Gothic Revival Architecture
Designed in a Gothic revival style by Thomas Fuller and set on a dramatic...
