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Be Driven to Pass Your Driver’s License Test
The U.S. Department of Transportation calls distracted driving an epidemic in America. Taking time to study your driver’s manual and prepare for the driving test makes you a more aware driver. Put the...
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Self-Driving Cars: Sacrificing Liberty for Hands-Free Conveyance
Attention! Driverless automobiles are coming to a dealership near you! IHS, a geopolitical risk and sustainability firm, estimates that sales of driverless cars will exceed 230,000 worldwide by 2025,...
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Keeping Pedestrians Safe in a World of Distractions
Distracted walking is just as dangerous as distracted driving and don’t think for a second that it only affects the person who’s walking distracted if they injure or kill themselves…it impacts family,...
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Safe Driving and Healthy Choices Lead to Better Insurance Rates
Guest Post by: John McMalcolm With tuition fees and cost of living on the rise, many college students are trying to keep their expenses as low as possible. If you are having trouble coping with your...
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Temptation Trumps Road Safety, Study Finds
40% of Canadians would need to injure or kill someone before they are willing to put down the phone Legislation against using cell phones or other electronic devices has been in place for a number of...
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Did You Know That Fatigue Causes Distracted Driving? A.K.A. Drowsy Driving
By now, most people know that there are three main sources for distracted driving: Visual, Manual & Cognitive. Visual is when your eyes are not on the road, manual is your hands are doing something...
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‘Understanding Cognitive Distraction’& the ‘Myth Behind Multitasking’
Today marks the first day of a new penalty for distracted driving in British Columbia. As of today, 3 demerit points will be added to the current $167 fine for using a hand-held electronic device while...
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Pedestrian Safety – Don’t Be ‘Dead Right’
This is the grave of Mike O’Day, who died maintaining his right of way. His right was clear, his will was strong, but he’s just as dead as if he’d been wrong. -Old English Epitaph With autumn upon us...
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Winter Driving Tips #Infographic
Living where I do on Vancouver Island means that the definition of winter still includes flowers in bloom and lawns that need mowing. However, having lived in Montreal, Quebec for four years and...
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There’s No Trick to Staying Safe on Halloween – Safety Tips for Humans & Animals
According to Safe Kids WorldwideTM, the disturbing fact is ‘Kids are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year.’ Halloween, admittedly, is...
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Distracted Driving Fact Check #Infographic
It wasn’t that long ago that drinking and driving was the hot topic of the day when it came to discussing road safety concerns. Thanks to many dedicated organizations, individuals, legislation and...
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Sending Your Teen Off with Good Driving Advice
Guest Post by: Dave Thomas Whether they call America, Canada, England, Germany, Australia or wherever home, teens occupy a large swath of roadways in many countries. That said keeping them safe when...
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Shocking and Controversial – Traffic Safety Ads that Work
Censors and free-speech supporters have long argued – how much is too much? When it comes to traffic safety awareness campaigns, Britain’s experience has shown that gruesome imagery actually works. A...
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The Impact of Daylight Saving Time on Car Crashes
According to the FARS (Fatal Accident Report System), the increase in car [accidents] crashes is as much as 17% following Daylight Saving Time. That’s not all, the American College of Cardiology found...
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Unrestrained Pets, Unnecessary Road Safety Risks
One of my biggest pet peeves (pun intended) is when I see unrestrained pets travelling in vehicles. Most animal owners bring their pets along for the ride because they love them and don’t want to leave...
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Keep Your Business Out of Court
No matter what safety measures your company takes, accidents sometimes still happen. If an employee or customer is injured at your workplace, a lawsuit is likely to follow. Here are just a few ways...
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Did You Know That Fatigue Causes Distracted Driving? A.K.A. Drowsy Driving
By now, most people know that there are three main sources for distracted driving: Visual, Manual & Cognitive. Visual is when your eyes are not on the road, manual is your hands are doing something...
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Multi-Tiered Penalty Structure for Distracted Driving
I believe that causing a crash, injuring someone or killing someone because of distracted driving should be a game changer when it comes to penalties. Personal accountability should play a huge role in...
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Seatbelt Survival: Unrestrained Kids = Rockets
Today’s post takes a slight detour from our main focus of distracted driving…although not completely unrelated. Picture a small child, three or maybe four years old standing behind a man who could be...
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Despite Supporting Distracted Driving Laws, Drivers Continue to Use Cell...
Distracted driving remains a serious threat to public safety across the United States, despite extensive efforts from federal and state authorities to eradicate this risky driving behavior over the...
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