10 Winter Essentials to Get Yourself Ready For Ontario’s Frosty Winter

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It’s that time of the year again – that time when you must trade in your flip-flops and shorts for winter boots and snow pants. Winter in Ontario is a beautiful wonderland with Christmas markets and hot cocoa. But being prepared for our frosty winter is a necessity. Here are ten tips to help you prepare for driving in Ontario’s beautiful, but unpredictable, winter season.

Black Ice

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Black ice is invisible to drivers, which is why they aren’t anticipating it and get in crashes as a result Black ice forms when the air temperature is warmer than the pavement which causes moisture to freeze rapidly and creates a transparent layer of ice on the road (taking the colour of the pavement) Need […]

Icy Roads

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Living in Canada is a wonderful blessing. We have so many luxuries, health care, multiculturalism, community, and 4 beautiful seasons. This means that when someone is learning to drive, they need to learn in ALL 4 seasons, not just summer or spring when it is easiest and there are no weather obstacles. Winter driving is […]

Driving Near Snow Plows

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By Stephanie    Having to deal with heavy snowfalls, slippery roads, and icy patches makes winter driving dreadful. But that’s not all you should worry about in winter conditions.  Many people don’t know how to properly share the road with snow plows.    Several drivers are killed each year trying to pass snow plows. The first thing you should […]

Black Ice Safety

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By: Stephanie M. Winter driving is frustrating enough with the heavy snow, slippery slush, and cold weather. But what makes these conditions even worse is sliding on a path of black ice! This dreaded situation happens often, and usually there isn’t much you can do to avoid it because it’s so hard to see. But, there are […]