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Helping you #drive better with #driving tips and news from around #Canada & the World.

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Effective today in #BC! >> Changes are coming to the Graduated Licensing Program icbc.com/driver-licensing/ne… @icbc #BritishColumbia #driving

Changes to the Graduated Licensing Program

Learn more about the changes to British Columbia’s Graduated Licensing Program (GLP). 

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Oh yes, definitely. >> Why #Google #Maps Keeps Sending You Down the Wrong Street autoguide.com/auto/why-googl… @AutoGuide #navigation #driving #traffic

Why Google Maps Keeps Sending You Down the Wrong Street

The tools that once shaved minutes off your commute have quietly turned against you, and the reason is math, not malice.

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Useful >> 3 Ways You Can Save On #Gas Right Now Even If You Have To Commute autoguide.com/auto/tips-and-… @AutoGuide #fuel #auto #driving

3 Ways Americans Can Save On Gas Right Now Even If You Have To Commute

When gas prices surge, many drivers cut back on driving, combine errands, or attempt carpooling to stretch their dollars.However, according to Insurify, even if you manage to drive 10% fewer miles,...

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Errr... >> Turns Out, Premium #Fuel Might be a #Scam: Report autoguide.com/auto/turns-out… @AutoGuide #auto #driving

Turns Out, Premium Fuel Might be a Scam: Report

For decades, the automotive market has maintained an unspoken hierarchy: if you step up to a luxury vehicle, you step up to premium fuel.The common assumption is that higher-octane gas delivers...

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Great! >> #Ontario raises speed limits to 110 km/h on more highways across the province nowtoronto.com/news/ontario-… @nowtoronto @ONgov #driving

Ontario raises speed limits to 110 km/h on more highways | NOW Toronto

More Ontario highways will now have a 110 km/h speed limit, as the final wave of speed increases took effect on Wednesday.

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We would agree. >> #Science Says Driving A #StickShift Is Good For Your #Brain autoguide.com/auto/auto-news… @AutoGuide #manual #driving

Science Says Driving A Stick Shift Is Good For Your Brain

The manual transmission may have another argument in its favor beyond driver engagement.A study from Japan claims that driving a manual-transmission car can stimulate the prefrontal cortex, the part...

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Good question. >> I wonder if I would pass a driver’s test today? theglobeandmail.com/drive/cu… @globedrive #driving #drivingtest

I wonder if I would pass a driver’s test today?

I consider myself a better driver. I have experience. I’m older, writes Andrew Clark. But does that just mean I have more bad habits?

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Useful #tips. >> These 5 #Maintenance Tips Will Help Your #Car Last Longer autoguide.com/auto/ask-autog… @AutoGuide #auto #driving

These 5 Maintenance Tips Will Help Your Car Last Longer

Keeping a vehicle on the road for the long haul doesn't usually require complex overhauls or expensive upgrades.Much like human health, the real secret to vehicle longevity comes down to basic...

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Well... >> @BMW Exec Says Younger Generation Is To Blame For Screens Everywhere autoguide.com/auto/manufactu… @AutoGuide #auto #tech #driving

BMW Exec Says Younger Generation Is To Blame For Screens Everywhere

If you're like us, you loathe controls being buried in touchscreens.Not only is it less engaging than using actual physical buttons or knobs, but it's more distracting and requires more time with...

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Interesting. >> Why some #Ontario newcomers pay triple for #car #insurance insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/… @InsuranceBizCA #driving

Why some Ontario newcomers pay triple for car insurance

A Canadian-born driver: $3,280. A UK newcomer with the same clean record: $6,047. A newcomer from India: $9,821. Two separate mechanisms compound to produce that gap - and a July rule change made it...

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A nice reminder. >> @icbc warns drivers to slow down as kids return to school cheknews.ca/icbc-warns-drive… @CHEK_News #driving #backtoschool

ICBC warns drivers to slow down as kids return to school

As students across B.C. head back to school in September, ICBC is reminding drivers, parents and caregivers to slow down and stay alert around schools, where the risk of crashes involving children...

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Good reading. >> The Truth About Oil Changes autoguide.com/auto/videos/th… @AutoGuide #auto #car #driving

The Truth About Oil Changes

How often should you really be changing your engine oil?While car manufacturers push for increasingly long service windows, what do the people who actually fix these cars think?To find out, a survey...

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Ohhh. >> How Does @Costco Have Such Cheap #Gas Prices autoguide.com/auto/auto-news… @AutoGuide @costcocanada #fuel #driving

How Does Costco Have Such Cheap Gas Prices?

For millions of drivers, waiting in line at a Costco gas station is a ritual driven by fuel prices that consistently undercut local competitors.The warehouse giant's ability to offer cheaper fuel...

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Interesting that this is happening. >> #Trucking industry actors applaud stricter rules for #Ontario drivers in #Quebec ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/q… @CTVNews #truck #driving

Trucking industry actors applaud stricter rules for Ontario drivers in Quebec

Quebec trucking industry actors are praising the provincial government’s decision to tighten rules for Ontario truck drivers in an effort to curb dangerous driving.

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Ranking The Most Popular #Car Colours in #America autoguide.com/auto/auto-news… via @AutoGuide #colour #color #auto #driving #USA

Ranking The Most Popular Car Colors in America

An analysis of the North American automotive landscape over the last three decades reveals a stark shift in consumer and dealership purchasing behavior, resulting in a market heavily dominated by...

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In #BC >> No more second road test: Province overhauls drivers' licensing princegeorgecitizen.com/loca… via @PGCitizen @Icbc #BritishColumbia #driving

No more second road test: Province overhauls drivers' licensing

New drivers will have their records assessed before getting Class 5 licences

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Great! >> Speed limits increasing on most #Ontario highways this summer blogto.com/city/2026/06/spee… @blogTO @ONgov #driving #speedlimit

Speed limits increasing on most Ontario highways this summer

Nearly 1,000 kilometres of Ontario highways will see their speed limits increase to 110 km/hour this summer in an effort to reduce gridlock and keep …

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Good start. -> #Ontario to require six months of full G license experience before #ClassA #roadtest trucknews.com/regulations/on… via @TodaysTrucking @ONgov #truck #trucking #driving
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Would-be drivers in #BC can now take learner's licence knowledge #test online and at home cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c… @CBCNews #BritishColumbia #driving

Would-be drivers in B.C. can now take learner's licence knowledge test online and at home | CBC News

Would-be drivers in British Columbia are now being allowed to take the knowledge test for their learner's licence online and at home.

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Useful. >> A local #driving instructor shares everyday habits to help you save money on #gas turnto23.com/news/in-your-ne… @23ABCNews #tips

A local driving instructor shares everyday habits to help you save money on gas

A driving instructor shares tips on how everyday habits like smooth braking and routine vehicle maintenance can help you save money on gas.

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