Tag: Roads and driving
New Toronto Parking Regulations Program
Traffic congestion has a significant impact on residents, businesses and visitors. Recent studies have indicated that congestion costs Toronto commuters several billions of dollars...
Safety Driving for Seniors
Aging is a multidimensional process of physical, psychological, and social change. Some dimensions of ageing grow and expand over time, while others decline. Reaction...
Winter Road Conditions
Winter Road Conditions Reports are made available during the winter months, from the end of October to April each year. It is very important...
Travelling by car in Ontario: Ontario Highway Service Centres
Service to Motorists Available at the Ontario Service Centres
Ontario's highway service centres are being modernized to improve your travelling experience. Ontario’s new service centres...
Operating an ATV in Ontario
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has developed an excellent guide for those who own or consider buying an all terrain vehicle.
The All-Terrain Vehicle, or...
Seatbelt – Child Safety
The motor vehicle driver is responsible for ensuring that all children under 16 years of age are properly secured in a motor vehicle. To...
Seat belts save lives
You have to pay a fine for not wearing a seat belt – if you are lucky; and your life – if you are...
Sleep-Deprived Driving
Sleep-deprived driving is the operation of a motor vehicle while being cognitively impaired by a lack of sleep. Sleep deprivation is a major cause...
Safety Driving Starts with You
Occasionally, motorists have found themselves in unpleasant situations involving abusive gestures or language from another driver who takes issue with how they drive. Anxiety...
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...
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 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,...
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...