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John Ducker: Always yield to traffic inside roundabout

John Ducker: Always yield to traffic inside roundabout

Patience, attentiveness, following traffic rules are key to safely and efficiently manoeuvring through roundabouts
John Ducker: Rush to travel, inexperience likely root of rise in motorcycle deaths

John Ducker: Rush to travel, inexperience likely root of rise in motorcycle deaths

In Canada, motorcycles account for 14% of all crash-related fatalities, even though they are only about 3% of the vehicles on the road, according to the RCMP Highway Patrol.
Climate policies and fossil fuel: Clean fuel regulations and carbon pricing explained

Climate policies and fossil fuel: Clean fuel regulations and carbon pricing explained

Your questions, answered.
John Ducker: Planning, timing key to smoothly entering busy highway

John Ducker: Planning, timing key to smoothly entering busy highway

Proper acceleration, taking into account the posted speed, the traffic and weather conditions are key to smoothly driving onto a highway.
John Ducker: Grad's the time to have 'the talk' about driving

John Ducker: Grad's the time to have 'the talk' about driving

While graduation is a celebration, it’s also a time to review with young drivers the importance of seatbelts, speed limits and avoiding distractions.
Condo Smarts: Who pays? Installing a charging station

Condo Smarts: Who pays? Installing a charging station

Strata corporations must accept a request for an owner to install a charging station, but can require the owner be responsible for all the costs relating to the installation, including any electrical upgrades and insurance.
John Ducker: Learn to take evasive action on the road

John Ducker: Learn to take evasive action on the road

We all hope it never happens to us, but being able to take the appropriate evasive action is an essential driving skill.
Stay safe and chill on the road: BCAA offers essential tips for driving in hot weather

Stay safe and chill on the road: BCAA offers essential tips for driving in hot weather

As temperature rises, association recommends that drivers check coolant levels, keep tires fully inflated and take other precautions.
John Ducker: Notes from the road as driving season heats up

John Ducker: Notes from the road as driving season heats up

Some random road safety thoughts as we approach what will likely be an extremely busy summer on our roads.
John Ducker: Sunglasses an essential tool behind the wheel

John Ducker: Sunglasses an essential tool behind the wheel

Sun-glare related crashes are more common than you might think. Last year alone it was estimated to cause more than 9,000 crashes in the U.S.