Archive for February 2016
Properly Installed Car Seats
March is occupant restraint safety month and one of the most important aspects of this is having properly installed car seats for infants, toddlers and young children. It is the driver of the vehicle who is legally responsible to ensure all passengers under the age of 16 are buckled correctly. The worst nightmare a person…
Read MoreSeatbelt Safety – What you need to know.
Seatbelt safety is something that children learn the first moment they enter a vehicle. Most people over 40 years of age likely remember bouncing around, unbuckled, in the back seat of their parents car without a care in the world. According to statistics from Alberta Transportation seatbelt use is nearly at full compliance. In 2011 it was reported that…
Read MoreDangers of the Parallel Park
The greatest fear of many students preparing for their class five GDL road test is the dreaded parallel park. This maneuver isn’t that difficult and certainly isn’t dangerous. Despite this, parallel parking still insights fear in the hearts of new drivers. Many are surprised at how easy it once they have been taught the correct…
Read MoreDistracted Driving
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA According to police forces around the country, distracted driving is now at epidemic proportions. Distracted driving is now the new impaired driving causing as many or more deaths than drinking and driving. Behaviour modification isn’t easy. It is a delicate balance or punishments, rewards and education. I’m not certain there could be…
Read MoreHow to avoid rear end collisions
It is really quite easy to avoid rear end collisions. Despite this fact, of the 7058 reportable injury collisions in Alberta in 2014, 3457 were the result of following too close. Most drivers are taught the two second following rule when they are first learning how to drive. Essentially a person needs to allow a minimum of…
Read MoreSchool Bus Safety
Considering their cargo, school bus safety should be at the forefront of everyone’s mind when they are driving. It is a sad state we are in when our business of life and haste is more important than the safety of a child. According to the rules of the road when a school bus’ lights are flashing…
Read MoreRoundabouts aka Traffic Circle Rules
D2L Driver Education offers in-car refresher lessons to those who are uncertain how to navigate roundabouts. Call 587-877-2846 for more details. For many drivers, the rules of the traffic circle are unclear. New (and old) drivers experience as sense of panic as they approach a traffic circle. Perhaps we recall the scene from National Lampoon’s…
Read MoreFine for Texting
POSTED BY: CARL FAKELEY FEBRUARY 27, 2016 Recently the fine for texting and driving in Alberta has increased. The fine has gone from $172 to $287 and, as of January 1, 2016, three demerit points have also been added. Other provinces have led the way in the fight against texting and driving. For instance, in Ontario the fine can…
Read MoreStop Means Stop
Does Stop Means Stop? Not to everyone. A police officer noticed a vehicle roll through a stop sign so he decided to pull the driver over. As he approached the vehicle the driver rolled down his window and asked the officer what the problem was. The officer replied, “You didn’t come to a complete stop…
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