Online Defensive Driving Tips

In the Waterloo region, drivers can expect to struggle with a bit of everything today. This everything includes snow, rain as well as freezing rain. With this, you can also expect to see a significant rise in the number of vehicular crashes. This fact has left veteran police officers shaking their heads. Winter road conditions are nothing new in Canada, unless you are new to the country or a novice driver. At the beginning of every season, winter driving tips are issued out. However, this does not help in the scene of crashes and accidents. OPP Const. Ken Upton says, “We continue to see motorists not putting these things into practice. Your lack of safe driving practices can affect the lives of the other motorists on the highway”. The latest storm system can possibly bring snow to southern Ontario before a warm up pushes the mercury above the freezing mark. This is when the roads might get really messy, especially if the temperature transition brings with it a period of freezing rain o...

With the regular drop in temperature, the time has come for drivers to prepare well for winter driving. Here are a few handy winter driving tips from the experts to keep you safe behind the wheel through slippery situations: Always keep plenty of distance from the vehicle in front. This will give you ample time to apply your brakes in a controlled manner. Also, you will have time to react in case of an emergency. It is mandatory to stay alert of the road conditions. If you suspect the presence of black ice, increase the distance. An anti lock braking system will apply brakes at regular intervals without actually locking the wheels of your vehicle. If you have your car equipped with such a system, just hit the brakes and let the system do the work. This way you will stop safely. If your car does not have this system, pump your brakes without locking the wheels. The all season tires are known to lose up to sixty per cent of grip as compared to the winter tires. These winter tires are fab...