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DRIVING QUICKLY THROUGH PUDDLES IN THE RAIN, CAN:
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DEEP PUDDLES CAN DAMAGE YOUR VEHICLES FRAME AND SUSPENSION:
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FLOODED ROADS CAN:
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MOST SKIDS RESULT FROM DRIVING TOO FAST FOR ROAD OR TRAFFIC CONDITIONS:
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SKIDS CAN ALSO BE CAUSED BY "SUDDEN" STEERING, HARD BRAKING, HARD
ACCELERATION OR FROM DRIVING TOO FAST AROUND A CORNER:
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TO STOP YOUR VEHICLE IN CONTROL ON A SLIPPERY SURFACE, YOU MUST BE ABLE
TO "FEEL THE BRAKES":
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THE TERM "OVERSTEER" MEANS:
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THE TERM "UNDERSTEER" MEANS:
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TO STOP A CAR IN THE SHORTEST DISTANCE, ON DRY PAVEMENT:
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TO STOP A CAR IN THE SHORTEST DISTANCE, ON WET PAVEMENT:
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TO STOP A CAR EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IN THE SHORTEST
DISTANCE, ON DRY PAVEMENT:
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TO STOP A CAR EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IN THE SHORTEST
DISTANCE, ON WET PAVEMENT:
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TO REGAIN CONTROL FROM A SKID:
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AVOIDING SKIDS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN KNOWING HOW TO REGAIN CONTROL:
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DRIVING ON SNOW COVERED ROADS REQUIRES YOU TO LOOK AHEAD FOR RUTS
& GULLIES, AS WELL AS BLOCKS OF ICE. THIS IS KNOWN AS A "GROUND
SEARCH":
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WHEN THE SNOW IS MELTING, THIS IS KNOWN AS "SLUSH":
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WHEN DRIVING INTO OR OVER "SLUSH," IT MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL, IF
YOU ARE DRIVING TOO FAST:
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BLOWING SNOW THAT OBSTRUCTS YOUR ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD IS KNOWN AS A
"WHITEOUT":
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MOST "WHITEOUTS" OCCUR IN THE CITY AT NIGHT:
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THE SAFEST ACTION TO TAKE DURING A "WHITEOUT" IS:
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BRIDGES & TUNNELS FREEZE AND BECOME ICY BEFORE THE ROAD DOES:
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SHADED AREAS OF THE ROAD FREEZE FIRST (NO SUN):
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"BLACK ICE" IS AN ALCOHOLIC DRINK:
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"BLACK ICE" FORMS PREDOMINANTLY AT INTERSECTIONS, SINCE THIS IS WHERE
MOST CARS DRIP MELTING SNOW:
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YOU MUST SLOW DOWN AND ALMOST STOP WELL BEFORE THE INTERSECTION IN
SNOWY OR ICY ROAD CONDITIONS, IN ORDER TO PREVENT SKIDDING THROUGH THE
INTERSECTION:
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SNOW PLOWS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A BLUE FLASHING LIGHT:
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ON FREEWAYS, SNOW PLOWS DRIVE IN STAGGERED FORMATION WHILE CLEARING THE
SNOW FROM ALL LANES, IT IS DANGEROUS TO PASS THEM:
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IF YOU TRAVEL ALONE OUTSIDE THE CITY, YOU SHOULD HAVE A PLAN FOR
DEALING WITH VEHICLE BREAK DOWN OR OTHER EMERGENCIES:
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IF YOUR BRAKES FAIL:
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IF YOUR ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AND THE CAR IS ACCELERATING:
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IF YOUR HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, CHECK THE SWITCH IMMEDIATELY AND TURN ON
YOUR HAZARD LIGHTS IF YOU CAN NOT GET YOUR HEADLIGHTS TO WORK:
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IT IS DANGEROUS AND ILLEGAL TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITHOUT LIGHTS:
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IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE ON A FREEWAY:
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IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE ON A FREEWAY:
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IF YOUR WHEELS GO OFF THE PAVEMENT:
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IF A TIRE BLOWS OUT:
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IF YOU HAVE A COLLISION WHERE SOMEONE IS INJURED:
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IN A COLLISION WHERE NO ONE IS INJURED:
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VEHICLES POWERED BY GASOLINE & DIESEL GIVE OFF AIR POLLUTANTS:
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HYDROCARBONS & OXIDES OF NITROGEN FORM "SMOG":
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REGULAR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE WILL HELP TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT:
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DON'T DRINK & DRIVE:
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DON'T DRIVE WHEN TAKING MEDICATION IF IT AFFECTS YOUR DRIVING:
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ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY BELT:
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OBEY SPEED LIMITS & SLOW DOWN WHEN ROAD & WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE POOR:
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REDUCE RISKS BY AVOIDING SUDDEN LANE CHANGES OR DRIVING THROUGH YELLOW
LIGHTS:
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DON'T DRIVE WHEN YOU'RE TIRED, UPSET OR SICK:
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WHEN IN DOUBT, YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY:
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ALWAYS LEAVE AT LEAST 2 SECONDS FOLLOWING DISTANCE BETWEEN YOU AND THE
VEHICLE AHEAD:
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DISTRACTIONS & INATTENTION ARE A MAIN CAUSE OF DRIVER ERROR
CRASHES:
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ALWAYS CHECK YOUR BLIND SPOT BEFORE CHANGING DIRECTIONS:
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YOU MUST CHECK TRAFFIC IN ALL DIRECTIONS BEFORE GOING INTO AN
INTERSECTION:
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THE MAIN PURPOSE OF A PROFESSIONAL DRIVING SCHOOL IS TO TRAIN NEW
DRIVERS TO DRIVE SAFELY:
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TRAFFIC SIGNS GIVE YOU IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE LAW, WARN YOU
ABOUT DANGEROUS CONDITIONS AND HELP YOU FIND YOUR WAY:
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AT A STOP SIGN, YOU MUST:
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WHAT IS THE SPEED LIMIT IN A SCHOOL ZONE:
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A YIELD SIGN MEANS SLOW DOWN, LOOK, AND STOP IF NECESSARY:
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REGULATORY SIGNS ARE THE LAW:
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A SIGN WITH A GREEN CIRCLE MEANS YOU MAY OR MUST DO THE ACTIVITY SHOWN
INSIDE THE CIRCLE. THIS IS A PERMISSIVE SIGN:
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A SIGN THAT HAS A RED CIRCLE WITH A LINE THROUGH IT MEANS THAT YOU MUST
NOT DO THE ACTIVITY SHOWN INSIDE THE CIRCLE. THIS IS A PROHIBITIVE
SIGN:
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REGULATORY SIGNS ARE BLACK & WHITE. THEY MAY ALSO HAVE RED
(PROHIBITIVE) OR GREEN (PERMISSIVE) ON THEM:
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WARNING SIGNS INDICATE DANGEROUS OR UNUSUAL CONDITIONS AHEAD ON THE
ROAD, SUCH AS A CURVE, TURN, DIP, SIDEROAD OR PEDESTRIANS AND ANIMALS:
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WARNING SIGNS ARE USUALLY YELLOW:
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TEMPORARY CONDITION OR CONSTRUCTION SIGNS ARE USUALLY ORANGE:
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INFORMATION AND DIRECTION SIGNS ARE NORMALLY GREEN:
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THERE ARE THREE MAJOR CATEGORIES OF ROAD SIGNS:
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A GREEN LIGHT MEANS YOU MAY TURN LEFT, GO STRAIGHT OR TURN RIGHT AFTER
YIELDING TO VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS ALREADY IN THE INTERSECTION:
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AT A RED LIGHT YOU MUST:
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IF THE LIGHT CHANGES FROM GREEN TO AMBER (YELLOW) YOU MUST:
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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING HAS THE RIGHT OF WAY ON GREEN:
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A FLASHING GREEN LIGHT MEANS YOU CAN GO LEFT, RIGHT OR STRAIGHT BECAUSE
EVERYONE ELSE IS FACING A RED LIGHT:
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A SIMULTANEOUS LEFT TURN LIGHT HAS A GREEN ARROW INDICATING TURN LEFT.
THIS MEANS CARS WILL BE COMING AT YOU AND THEN TURNING:
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A FULLY PROTECTED LEFT TURN SIGNAL MAKES AN INTERSECTION MUCH SAFER:
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A FLASHING RED LIGHT MEANS:
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AT A FLASHING AMBER LIGHT, YOU MUST:
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IF THE TRAFFIC LIGHT IS BLANK DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE, YOU MUST:
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A PEDESTRIAN FACING A WALK SIGNAL HAS THE RIGHT-OF-WAY & MAY
CROSS THE ROAD IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SIGNAL:
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WHITE LINES SEPARATE TRAFFIC GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION:
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YELLOW LINES SEPARATE TRAFFIC GOING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION:
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A BROKEN YELLOW LINE MEANS:
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A SOLID YELLOW LINE MEANS:
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CONTINUITY LINES ARE:
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STOP BEFORE THE STOP LINE:
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IF THERE IS NO STOP LINE YOU MUST STOP BEFORE THE CROSSWALK IF IT IS
MARKED OR NOT:
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YOU MUST DRIVE OR TURN IN THE DIRECTION OF AN ARROW PAINTED ON THE
PAVEMENT:
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YOU MUST STOP BEFORE THE LINE AT A PEDESTRIAN CROSSOVER:
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YOU MUST CARRY YOUR DRIVER'S LICENCE WITH YOU WHENEVER YOU DRIVE:
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IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE YOU RENEW YOUR DRIVER'S LICENCE
BEFORE IT EXPIRES:
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IF YOU MOVE OR CHANGE YOUR NAME, YOU MUST NOTIFY M.T.O. WITHIN:
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YOU MAY LEND YOUR LICENCE TO ANOTHER PERSON:
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IT IS LEGAL TO ALTER YOUR LICENCE:
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YOU MAY HAVE MORE THAN ONE DRIVER'S LICENCE:
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DEMERIT POINTS IDENTIFY DRIVERS WITH POOR DRIVING BEHAVIOUR &
HABITS:
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LEVEL 1 & 2 DRIVERS WILL HAVE THEIR LICENCE SUSPENDED AT 9
DEMERIT POINTS:
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LEVEL 1 & 2 DRIVERS MAY HAVE TO GO TO AN INTERVIEW IF THEY
RECEIVE:
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LEVEL 1 & 2 DRIVERS MAY HAVE THEIR LICENCE SUSPENDED FOR 60
DAYS, IF THEY RECEIVE:
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AFTER A LEVEL 1 OR 2 SUSPENSION, THE DEMERIT POINTS WILL BE:
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FULLY LICENSED DRIVERS WILL HAVE THEIR LICENCE SUSPENDED IF THEY
COLLECT:
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AFTER A SUSPENSION A FULLY LICENSED DRIVER'S DEMERIT POINTS WILL BE:
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CARELESS DRIVING IS:
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FAILING TO REPORT A COLLISION IS:
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DRIVER FAILING TO ENSURE A PASSENGER UNDER 16 YEARS IS WEARING A SEAT
BELT IS:
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FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY IS:
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YOU CAN HAVE YOUR LICENCE SUSPENDED FOR:
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YOUR LICENCE WILL BE CANCELLED:
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A CRIMINAL CODE SUSPENSION IS:
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A PERSON UNDER SUSPENSION MAY:
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THE FINE FOR DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENCE OR WHILE SUSPENDED IS:
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IMPAIRED DRIVING MEANS YOU ARE DRIVING WHEN YOUR ABILITY IS AFFECTED BY
ALCOHOL OR DRUGS:
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IF YOUR BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT (B.A.C.) IS MORE THAN .08%, YOU ARE
LEGALLY DRUNK:
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IF YOUR BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT (B.A.C.) IS MORE THAN .05% (FOR A FULLY
LICENSED DRIVER), YOUR LICENCE WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR 12 HOURS:
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IF YOU REFUSE A "BREATHALYSER" TEST, THE PENALTY IS THE SAME AS IF YOU
WERE IMPAIRED:
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IF YOU CANNOT PROVIDE A BREATH SAMPLE, POLICE MAY TAKE A BLOOD SAMPLE:
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A G1/G2 LICENSED DRIVER THAT IS STOPPED BY POLICE & FOUND TO
HAVE BEEN DRINKING ALCOHOL WILL GET A FINE & HAVE THEIR LICENSE
SUSPENDED FOR:
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YOU CAN BE CONVICTED OF IMPAIRED DRIVING, FOR DRIVING WHILE USING THE
FOLLOWING DRUGS IF THEY AFFECT YOUR ABILITY:
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IF AN IMPAIRED DRIVER CAUSES INJURY OR DEATH, THEY MAY BE SENTENCED TO
PRISON FOR UP TO:
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IF YOUR LICENCE IS SUSPENDED, YOUR INSURANCE COSTS WILL BE 50 - 100%
HIGHER FOR THE NEXT 3 YEARS, AFTER YOU GET IT BACK:
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ALL MOTOR VEHICLES ON ONTARIO ROADS MUST BE REGISTERED, INSURED
& MAINTAINED TO MEET CERTAIN BASIC SAFETY STANDARDS:
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IT IS ILLEGAL TO DRIVE A VEHICLE IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS, EVEN IF YOU
CLAIM YOU DIDN'T KNOW:
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FOR REFUSING TO ALLOW A POLICE OFFICER TO EXAMINE YOUR VEHICLE, YOU CAN
BE FINED:
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A DAILY INSPECTION OF YOUR VEHICLE INCLUDES CHECKING:
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WEEKLY INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDES CHECKING:
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REGULAR MAINTENANCE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A MECHANIC FOLLOWING THE
VEHICLE'S MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE:
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WINTER WEATHER IS TOUGH ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE VEHICLE. THIS MEANS
PROPER VEHICLE WINTER MAINTENANCE IS CRUCIAL TO ENSURE SAFETY. YOU
SHOULD:
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DURING THE WINTER MONTHS A FAULTY EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN MAKE YOU SICK OR
KILL YOU, SINCE THE WINDOWS ARE USUALLY CLOSED & CARBON
MONOXIDE IS PRESENT:
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TWO PROBLEMS THAT ALL DRIVERS EVENTUALLY HAVE WITH A VEHICLE ARE:
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TIRES ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEM TO CHECK ON A VEHICLE:
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TIRES MUST BE CHECKED FOR:
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STUDDED TIRES ARE ILLEGAL IN ONTARIO:
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YOU MUST HAVE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE TO DRIVE ANY VEHICLE IN ONTARIO:
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IF YOU LIE ABOUT YOUR INSURANCE OR SHOW FALSE DOCUMENTS, YOU CAN:
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YOU MUST HAVE YOUR DRIVER'S LICENCE, REGISTRATION & INSURANCE
LIABILITY CARD WITH YOU WHEN YOU DRIVE, OTHERWISE YOU MAY BE FINED UP
TO $200:
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TO BUY OR SELL A PRIVATE USED VEHICLE IN ONTARIO, YOU MUST HAVE A USED
VEHICLE INFORMATION PACKAGE:
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TO GET YOUR USED VEHICLE ON THE ROAD LEGALLY IN ONTARIO, YOU MUST:
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IN A HOUSE OR BOAT TRAILER YOU MUST NOT CARRY:
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