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03/20/2015

Try a practice test before heading out to write your G1 test

As close to the real G1 test as can be. Same scoring system, nearly identical questions. Click here to take this G1 practice test now!

03/17/2015

Teaching the dangers of distracted driving can prove difficult: Instructor

A long-time Sudbury driving instructor says distracted driving is a huge problem, but Reg Fitchett says it can be hard to get the message across to new drivers.

03/17/2015

During March Break pay special attention to pedestrians – especially in areas where kids may be playing.

01/07/2015

CES 2015: Toyota opens up hydrogen patents

Almost 6,000 patents relating to hydrogen fuel cells owned by Toyota are being made available to anyone to use royalty free.

12/30/2014

Minivan Crash Tests - Toyota Sienna tops chart along side Honda Odyssey. Nissan Quest, Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Town & Country all receive poor ratings and scary results.

IIHS news release • November 20, 2014 Most minivans struggle with small overlap front crash test; Toyota Sienna earns acceptable rating, TOP SAFETY PICK+ ARL...

12/29/2014

In 2010, Ontario drivers between the ages of 45 and 54 were involved in the most collisions – 73,993 according to the Ontario Road Safety Annual Report for that year.

But that age group represented nearly 16 per cent of Ontario's population in 2010 – the largest proportion for any age group – and spends more time on average driving than other age groups – especially seniors.

People aged 65 and over were responsible for 33,151 vehicle collisions in Ontario in 2010.

That age cohort represented almost 14 per cent of Ontario's population that year, and spent far less time driving, on average, than other groups.

Discrimination against older drivers has become pervasive, says the chair of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) Sudbury chapter.“We paint all seniors with the same brush,” said Hugh Kruzel, referring to any accident that involves a person 65 years of age or older. Kruzel said there a…

04/09/2014

Will Canada follow suit? Do we need stricter drug-impairment laws?

The UK has put in place some of the strictest drug driving laws on the planet in an effort to get drug-impaired drivers off the roads. We contacted several ...