Month: October 2009

Oct 29 2009 October 29, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

Can we share the road?

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As I drive around our fair country, I often have to struggle for space for my vehicle. Is this fair to drivers or do we bring this upon ourselves? Ontario alone gets over 150,000 new drivers every year, but are the roads big enough to handle them, or do we need to learn how to…

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Oct 27 2009 October 27, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

Are you a problem solver?

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How good are you at spotting problems while driving? The most common thing that drivers say after they’ve either had a crash or a close call with another driver is “Where did they come from?” and that’s not a good thing. Why didn’t the driver notice the driver, pedestrian or the cyclist ahead of time?…

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Oct 25 2009 October 25, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

Ban the wireless

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The time has come for responsible driving. Starting on October 26, 2009, all Ontario drivers must refrain from using any hand held devices while driving. This includes talking and texting on cell phones, sending e-mails from wireless devices, using MP3’s and hand held games; all while driving. The Ontario government has decided that most drivers…

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Oct 24 2009 October 24, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

Oh say can you see…

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I recently got some new glasses and I’m very pleased at how much clearer I can see. The last time I had my eyes checked was over 3 years ago, so it was time to get a check up. Having proper visibility is important to many of us as individuals, but do we take the…

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Oct 23 2009 October 23, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

Are you ready for winter?

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As posted in the October 23rd edition of The Hamilton Mountain News; http://www.hamiltonmountainnews.com/news/article/192389#


Oct 20 2009 October 20, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

What time do you have?

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I’m about to open the debate between how we hold the steering wheel. Is it 10 and 2, or is it 9 and 3? I know that there are a lot of drivers that have their clock broken because they only have one hand on the wheel. They have their hand at 11:00, 12:00, or…

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Oct 17 2009 October 17, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

Your side or mine?

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Growing up in my hometown has been great. We’ve got lots of parks, malls and historical sights. I’ve learned a lot living here. One thing I’ve learned is that visitors have a hard time with where we park on the street. People visiting from out of town get confused when they see a vehicle parked…

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Oct 15 2009 October 15, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

To stop or not to stop; that is the question

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From the September/October edition of The Driver magazine; http://thedrivermagazine.com/edu_pg11_sept_oct.html Should I stop or should I go? For years there always seems to be a debate between stopping and slowing at a stop sign. Is there a difference and does it really matter? The short answer is yes there is a difference and yes it does…

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