Winter Driving Tips for Barrie and Simcoe County
Winter driving here is not quite the same as winter driving in southern Ontario, and anyone who has driven north on a clear afternoon and hit a wall of snow twenty minutes later already knows why. Sitting between Lake Simcoe and Georgian Bay puts Barrie and Simcoe County in lake-effect snow country. Environment Canada issues […]
Does a Driving Course Lower Car Insurance in Ontario?
Short answer: it can, but nobody can promise you a specific amount and anyone who does is guessing. A government-approved Beginner Driver Education (BDE) course is one of the few things a brand-new driver can actually do to improve their insurance position. But how much it changes your premium, or whether it changes it at […]
How Long Does Driving School Take in Ontario?
If you are planning to learn to drive in Ontario, one of the first questions is simple: how long will this take? The honest answer has two parts. The driving school course itself is measured in hours and can be finished in a matter of weeks or months, depending on your schedule. But getting your […]
Driving Hand Signals in Ontario: Left, Right and Stop
Most of the time you signal with your turn signals and brake lights. But what happens if a bulb burns out on the way home, or a fuse goes while you are driving? That is when hand signals matter. Ontario’s Driver’s Handbook says that if your turn signals and brake lights are not working, you […]