Archive for May 2007

Traction Driving - It’s Definition and Why it’s so important

The literal definition of traction is
“… the friction between a drive member and the surface it moves upon, where the friction is used to provide motion.”Courtesy of Wikipedia
Better put, traction is what helps you stick to the ground.

With cars, SUVs, CUVs, subcompacts and other vehicles in motion, the higher the friction the better and […]

Sharing The Road - Tips for Driving Near Trucks

A visitor to my site passed on some valuable information. Here, you will find 11 very useful tips when driving near a truck. The tips come directly from the Ontario Trucking Association. The 11 tips are:

Stay Visible When Behind a Truck
Roll Back
Avoid Tailgating
Stopping Distances
Backing Up
Passing Trucks
Right-hand Turns
Keep the Centre Lane Open
Keep Your […]

Tip #4: Use Your Signal

This is an interesting concept. To us, using the signal is common sense. Using the signal should be a natural reaction when making a change – a procedure that you do without even thinking about it.
Firstly, lets take a look at a definition of signal courtesy of dictionary.com:
anything that serves to indicate, warn, […]