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The Winnipeg Free Press Weekly Safety Column provides tips on a variety of driver safety issues. The content of these safety columns is reproduced here for your convenience. Check back weekly for new tips, or check out previous driving tips.

Auto Theft
	Put thieves on ice and enjoy the season		2-Dec-10
Driver Distractions
	Don't get distracted by your cellphone		21-Jul-11
	Driving distractions: stay in control		17-Mar-11
	Drowsy driving can lead to a rude awakening		7-Oct-10
	Now it's the law: no using cellphones while driving		15-Jul-10
Driving Emergencies
	Fender Benders: What to do		28-Jan-10
	Screech. Crunch. What now?		20-Jan-11
	How to get rid of the skid		13-Jan-11
	Tips to help you regain control		14-Jan-10
	You're in a collision. What do you do?		17-Nov-11
Driving Responsibly
	Asleep at the wheel		4-Aug-11
	Avoid driving hazards on gravel roads		19-Jan-12
	Avoid the phone. Avoid the crash.		09-Feb-12
	Buckle up for safety		01-Mar-12
	Drive cautiously near intersections		02-Feb-12
	Drive smart		12-Apr-12
	Drive safe and enjoy the long weekend		30-Jun-11
	Drive safe this holiday weekend		1-Sep-11
	Drive safe this holiday season		22-Dec-11
	Driving like it's July? You're just spinning your wheels.		18-Nov-10
	Don't drive drugged		01-Dec-11
	EcoDriver		30-Mar-10
	For a safe ride home, call Operation Red Nose		24-Nov-11
	Get home safe from grad		26-May-11
	Gravel Roads		11-Aug-11
	How's your driving?		12-May-11
	Impaired driving		3-May-12
	Keep a safe following distance		26-Jan-12
	Keep driving sober and reap the rewards		25-Nov-10
	May long weekend: drive safe, get home safe		19-May-11
	Pass tow trucks with caution		29-Sept-11
	Prepare for winter driving		08-Dec-11
	Put seatbelt on		13-Oct-11
	Resolve to be a safe driver		29-Dec-11
	Road dangers rise on holiday weekend		28-Jul-11
	Share the joys of the season, safely		23-Dec-10
	Slow down. Stay safe.		05-Jan-12
	Slow down for road construction		18-Aug-11
	Sober driving has rewards		10-May-12
	Speed can kill		05-Apr-12
	Speeding puts us all at risk		8-Jul-10
	Stay alert on Thanksgiving weekend		6-Oct-11
	Tow Safely		7-Jul-11
	Towing Safety		5-Aug-10
Highway Driving
	Gravel Roads present driving hazards		24-Jun-10
	Highway Intersections		16-Jan-12
	Steer clear of wild animals		20-Oct-11
Off-Road Vehicles
	Going out on an ATV? Ride smart, ride safe		12-Aug-10
	Ride smart and stay safe on your off-road vehicle		14-Jul-11
	Snowmobile safety		12-Jan-12
	Snowmobilers: avoid breaking the ice		9-Dec-10
	Snowmobilers: slow down and stay on track		27-Jan-11
Parking
	Parallel Parking		18-Feb-10
Poor Driving Conditions
	Are you ready for an emergency?		15-Dec-11
	Changing conditions		7-Apr-11
	Crossing a slippery bridge when you come to it		12-Nov-10
	Step up to the challenge of winter driving		6-Jan-11
	Winter's here: Drive with care		21-Jan-10
	Winter's on the way. Is your vehicle ready?		10-Nov-11
Schools/Kids
	A driver's grab bag of Halloween tips		28-Oct-10
	Back to school		8-Sep-11
	Bike to school		22-Sept-11
	Don't switch too soon: rear vs. forward-facing car seats		15-Mar-12
	Know when to make a move: booster seats		22-Mar-12
	Make it a safe and happy Halloween		27-Oct-11
	Slow down in school zones		15-Sep-11
Sharing the Road
	Are you in the right lane?		17-May-12
	Bike to Work Day		7-Jun-10
	Changes to Winnipeg streets help both cyclists and drivers		22-Jul-10
	Funeral Processions		18-Mar-10
	Help lifesavers do their jobs		24-Feb-11
	Keep emergency responders and tow truck drivers safe on the road		23-Feb-12
	Keeping pedestrians safe is a two-way street		2-Jun-11
	Look twice for motorcycles and mopeds		19-Apr-12
	Looking to cross safely? Find a crosswalk		23-Sep-10
	Motorcycling requires special skills		28-Apr-11
	Sharing the road with farm equipment		25-Aug-11
	Sharing the road: farm equipment		26-Apr-12
	Sharing the road with trucks		23-Jun-11
	Sharing the Road: Diamond Lanes		27-May-10
	Sharing the road: Diamond Lanes		3-Jun-10
	Stay safe when cycling		16-Jun-11
	Summer Safety: Sharing the road with cyclists		15-Apr-10
	Transport trucks and passenger vehicles: sharing the road		8-Apr-10
	Use good judgment to pass safely		14-Apr-11
	Watch for wild critters crossing		14-Oct-10
Turning
	Boost your intersection IQ		3-Feb-11
	Traffic circles		17-Feb-11
Vehicle Equipment
	Drive Smart and Save Fuel		21-Apr-11
	Helmets can save lives		29-Jun-10
	Occupant Safety		3-Mar-11
	Prepare your car wisely for winter		21-Oct-10
	Protecting your precious cargo		16-Sep-10
	Safety Feature: Airbags		29-Mar-12
	Seatbelts save lives		22-Apr-10
	Secure your precious cargo		24-Mar-11
	The best way to warm up your car is to drive it		7-Jan-10
Visibility
	Be prepared for Daylight Saving Time		08-Mar-12
	Keep safe driving in sight		4-Nov-10

 

 

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