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10 tips for safer driving after dark
Familiar road can seem very different after the sun goes down. Once it gets dark, it’s easy to “see” why night driving presents a unique set of challenges. Here are 10 tips to help you stay safe when you’re on the road after dark.
The stats don’t lie: why road safety matters
Here are some more sobering annual statistics about driving in Canada, drawn from figures for 2006 from Transport Canada. The lesson to learn from them? Buckle up. Drive sober. Drive safely.
Tune yourself up with a refresher course
There’s always room for improvement in your driving skills too. Over the years, driving techniques change. Laws change. Cars change. We change.Ask yourself these questions to determine how you could benefit from a driver’s refresher course at any age.
Fighting the urge to sleep, especially after dark, is a serious mistake. Pull over and nap if you're yawning, blinking, or neck "snapping."
