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The Winnipeg Free Press Weekly Safety Column provides tips on a variety of driver safety issues. This archive of safety columns is reproduced here for your convenience. Newer tips are available here.

     Auto Theft
  Don't let vehicle theft steal your holiday fun  
3-Dec-09
 
  Theft-proof now and save  
12-Jan-06
 
  Theft-proof your vehicle  
30-Jun-05
 
  Warn off thieves with window stickers!  
27-Nov-08
 
     Driver Distractions
  Cellular phones: Don't dial up distraction  
9-Feb-06
 
  Driven to distraction?  
30-Sep-04
 
  Scan—don't stare  
9-Mar-06
 
     Driving Emergencies
  Are you ready for winter's worst?  
20-Nov-08
 
  Blowouts: Keep cool in hot situations  
23-Jul-09
 
  Collisions: prepare for the worst  
4-Nov-04
 
  Deep snow: getting out safely  
22-Dec-05
 
  Floods: 3 tips to prepare your vehicles  
2-Apr-09
 
  Get back on the road safely  
16-Jun-05
 
  Little 'bumps' are still collisions  
4-May-06
 
  What to do when you hear sirens  
10-Mar-05
 
  When brakes or headlights fail  
3-Feb-05
 
  When Traffic Lights Malfunction  
14-Apr-05
 
     Driving Responsibily
  Are you still a safe driver?  
8-Feb-07
 
  Driving etiquette promotes road safety  
19-Jun-08
 
  For 2011, resolve to drive safely  
30-Dec-10
 
  Get the lead out—of your foot  
20-Jul-06
 
  Grey Cup Week  
22-Nov-07
 
  Holiday Mocktails (non-alcoholic)  
8-Dec-05
 
  How to yield - the rules revealed  
21-Apr-05
 
  Keep rage off our roads  
16-Mar-06
 
  Not so fast  
7-Oct-04
 
  Operation Red Nose: Holiday Quiz  
26-Nov-09
 
  Reduce Idling to Drive Safe and $ave  
13-Oct-09
 
  Saving fuel saves lives  
18-Jun-09
 
  Scoot on over to a safety class  
21-May-09
 
  Scooter safety: What you need to know  
13-Apr-06
 
  Sober second thoughts about drugs and driving  
16-Dec-10
 
  Speeding is risky year-round  
7-May-09
 
  Think and drive defensively  
7-Apr-05
 
  Warm holiday wishes to you from Manitoba Public Insurance  
23-Dec-09
 
  Your New Year's Resolution: Choose to be a role model for others  
23-Dec-09
 
  Use caution this holiday weekend  
14-May-09
 
     Highway Driving
  Be alert to the dangeres of highway hypnosis  
1-Mar-07
 
  Co-operation key to safe highway merging  
13-Aug-09
 
  Gravel Roads present driving challenges  
30-Jul-09
 
  Prepare before you hit the open road  
7-Jul-05
 
  You're driving in wildlife country  
15-Oct-09
 
     Off-Road Vehicles
  Rules, common sense for off-road vehicle safety  
26-Oct-06
 
  Safe snowmobiling  
2-Feb-06
 
  Snowmobile near roadways with care  
12-Feb-09
 
     Parking
  Backing in makes parking lots safer  
15-Sep-05
 
  Backing into danger - Kids main victims of blind zones  
16-Feb-06
 
  Basics of backing up: slow and cautious approach keeps it safe  
20-Apr-06
 
  Drive defensively in parking lots  
11-Dec-08
 
  Practice makes parking perfect  
24-Feb-05
 
     Poor Driving Conditions
  Black ice: danger you don't see  
23-Nov-06
 
  Braking in the rain  
22-Sep-05
 
  Drive for road conditions  
10-Feb-05
 
  Driving on bridges requires more care  
18-Jan-07
 
  Driving on narrow streets  
23-Dec-04
 
  Hydroplaning casued by speed, water and wear  
23-Jun-05
 
  Potholes: unpleasant surprises  
3-Apr-08
 
  Road dangers rise on holiday weekends  
3-Aug-06
 
  Spring driving has challenges  
27-Mar-08
 
  Tall snowbanks can be a hazard  
15-Jan-09
 
  Time for a winter adjustment  
25-Nov-04
 
  Time to do the groundwork for safe winter driving  
10-Dec-09
 
     Schools/Kids
  Back to school: time for extra care  
10-Sep-09
 
  It's time to honour school patrols  
11-May-06
 
  Keeping school zones safe  
27-Oct-05
 
  Play it safe near schools  
8-Sep-05
 
  You can help make it a Safe Halloween  
29-Oct-09
 
     Sharing the Road
  Autumn driving and motorcyclists  
6-Oct-05
 
  Cycling should be fun, not dangerous  
26-May-05
 
  Determining right-of-way can be tricky  

6-Aug-09

 
  Even when stopped, create a buffer zone  
15-Mar-07
 
  Four seconds for safety  
15-Feb-07
 
  Motorists and motorcyclists share responsibility for each others' safety  
6-May-10
 
  Safe cycling  
23-Apr-09
 
  Shift to neutral for shorter stops  
22-Feb-07
 
  Trucks deserve respect: Give them some space  
27-Apr-06
 
  Use caution at railway crossings  
4-Jun-09
 
  Use crosswalks safely  
25-May-06
 
  Use good judgment to pass safely  
9-Apr-09
 
  Watch for road work ahead  
14-Jul-05
 
  Watch for wildlife during active season  
12-Oct-06
 
     Stopping/Starting
  Four-way stops hold extra challenge  
29-Sep-05
 
  Stop, and think: Stopping wisely a key to going safely  

19-Feb-09

 

     Turning

  Don't let tricky intersections fool you  
20-Oct-05
 
  Roundabouts  
12-Mar-09
 
  Signal clearly: do a good turn  
25-Aug-05
 
  Stay to the left to be in the right  
6-Jul-06
 
  Turning left from Broadway  
18-Aug-05
 
  Turning: 10 lesser-known facts  
11-Sep-08
 
  Turn safely onto divided roads: Left turns require full attention  
6-Apr-06
 
     Vehicle Equipment
  Airbags and children  
26-Feb-09
 
  Airbags and headrests  
3-Mar-05
 
  Check tires when mercury drops  
30-Dec-04
 
  Early Warning Systems  
3-May-07
 
  Keep vehicle in shape - for safety and the environment  
27-Aug-09
 
  "Road-ready" checklist will help you get there safely this holiday season  
17-Dec-09
 
  Seatbelts by the numbers  
14-Oct-04
 
  Seat belts: develop good habits  
8-Oct-09
 
  Sit right for safety  
20-Jan-05
 
  Stomp, stay and steer with ABS  
18-Nov-04
 
  Use your headrest to save your neck  
1-Feb-07
 
  Vehicle equipment: be prepared for anything  
16-Jul-09
 
  Winter tires improve control  
15-Dec-05
 
     Visibility
  Headlights have limits  
4-Jan-07
 
  Headlights: a clearer view to safety  
5-Nov-09
 
  Help other drivers see you  
30-Mar-06
 
  Less daylight means driving gets tougher  
13-Nov-08
 
  Night Driving: use extra caution  
5-Jan-06
 
  See, and be seen  
11-Jan-07
 


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