Aggressive Driving Costs Plenty! Safe and Responsible Driving Costs Nothing!
Don't Drink and Drive, Wear your seat belt, Obey the speed limit, Don't
take risks, Yield the right of way, Keep a safe space around your
vehicle, Check your blind spots, Check traffic around you at all times,
Avoid distractions and stay alert!
Driving In Rainy Conditions
In all sorts of rain, you can prevent
skids by driving slowly and carefully, especially on curves. Steer and
brake with a light touch, If you do find yourself in a skid, remain
calm, ease your foot off the gas, and carefully steer in the direction
you want the front of the car to go, Avoid using your brakes. This
procedure,known as "steering into the skid," will bring the back end of
your car in line with the front, While skids on wet pavement may be
frightening, hydroplaning is completely nerve-wracking. Hydroplaning
happens when the water in front of your tires builds up faster than
your car's weight can push it out of the way.
To avoid hydroplaning, keep good tread on
your tires and replace them when necessary, slow down when roads are
wet, and stay away from puddles, If you find yourself hydroplaning, do
not brake or turn suddenly. This could throw your car into a skid. Ease
your foot off the gas until the car slows and you can feel the road
again, If you need to brake, do it gently with light pumping actions.
If your car has anti-lock brakes, then brake normally; the car's
computer will mimic a pumping action. A good defensive driver adjusts
his or her speed to the wet road conditions in time to avoid having to
use any of these measures!
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OFFENCES
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Failing to stop for police, Failing to remain at the scene of a collision
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Careless driving, Racing, Exceeding speed limit by 50km/h or more, Falling to stop for a school bus
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Driver of bus fialing to stop at an unprotected crossing
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Exceeding speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h, Following too closely
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Exceeding speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h,
Driving through, around or under a railway crossing barrier, Failing to
yield the right-of-way, Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic signal or
railway crossing signal, Failing to obey the directions of a police
officer, Driving the wrong way on a divided road, Failing to report a
collision to police, Improper driving/passing where road is divided
into lanes, Crowding the driver’s seat, Going the wrong way on a
one-way road, Driving or operating a vehicle on a closed road, Crossing
a divided road where no proper crossing is provided
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Failing to lower headlight beam, Improper
opening of a vehicle door, Prohibited turns, Towing people- on
toboggans, bicycles, etc, Failing to obey signs, Failing to stop a
pedestrian crossing, Failing to share the road, Improper right and left
turns, Failing to signal
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