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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
	Don't let vehicle theft steal your holiday fun		3-Dec-09
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
	Blowouts: Keep cool in hot situations		23-Jul-09
	Fender Benders: What to do		28-Jan-10
	Floods: 3 tips to prepare your vehicles		2-Apr-09
	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 Responsibily
	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
	Drive cautiously near intersections		02-Feb-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		5-May-11
	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
	Operation Red Nose: Holiday Quiz		26-Nov-09
	Pass tow trucks with caution		29-Sept-11
	Prepare for winter driving		08-Dec-11
	Put seatbelt on		13-Oct-11
	Reduce Idling to Drive Safe and $ave		13-Oct-09
	Resolve to be a safe driver		29-Dec-11
	Road dangers rise on holiday weekend		28-Jul-11
	Saving fuel saves lives		18-Jun-09
	Scoot on over to a safety class		21-May-09
	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
	Speeding is risky year-round		7-May-09
	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
	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
	Co-operation key to safe highway merging		13-Aug-09
	Gravel Roads present driving challenges		30-Jul-09
	Gravel Roads present driving hazards		24-Jun-10
	Steer clear of wild animals		20-Oct-11
	You're driving in wildlife country		15-Oct-09
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 near roadways with care		12-Feb-09
	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
	Tall snowbanks can be a hazard		15-Jan-09
	Time to do the groundwork for safe winter driving		10-Dec-09
	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
	Back to school: time for extra care		10-Sep-09
	Make it a safe and happy Halloween		27-Oct-11
	You can help make it a Safe Halloween		29-Oct-09
	Slow down in school zones		15-Sep-11
Sharing the Road
	Bike to Work Day		7-Jun-10
	Changes to Winnipeg streets help both cyclists and drivers		22-Jul-10
	Determining right-of-way can be tricky		6-Aug-09
	Funeral Processions		18-Mar-10
	Help lifesavers do their jobs		24-Feb-11
	Keeping pedestrians safe is a two-way street		2-Jun-11
	Looking to cross safely? Find a crosswalk		23-Sep-10
	Motorcycling requires special skills		28-Apr-11
	Motorists and motorcyclists share responsibility		6-May-10
	Safe cycling		23-Apr-09
	Sharing the road with farm equipment		25-Aug-11
	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
	Use caution at railway crossings		4-Jun-09
	Transport trucks and passenger vehicles: sharing the road		8-Apr-10
	Use good judgment to pass safely		9-Apr-09
	Use good judgment to pass safely		14-Apr-11
	Watch and listen for emergency vehicles		3-Nov-11
	Watch for wild critters crossing		14-Oct-10
Stopping/Starting
	Stop, and think: Stopping wisely a key to going safely		19-Feb-09
Turning
	Boost your intersection IQ		3-Feb-11
	Roundabouts		12-Mar-09
	Traffic circles		17-Feb-11
Vehicle Equipment
	Airbag Safety		31-Mar-11
	Airbags and children		26-Feb-09
	Drive Smart and Save Fuel		21-Apr-11
	Helmets can save lives		29-Jun-10
	Keep vehicle in shape - for safety and the environment		27-Aug-09
	Occupant Safety		3-Mar-11
	Prepare your car wisely for winter		21-Oct-10
	Protecting your precious cargo		16-Sep-10
	"Road-ready" checklist will help you get there safely this holiday season		17-Dec-09
	Seat belts: develop good habits		8-Oct-09
	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
	Vehicle equipment: be prepared for anything		16-Jul-09
Visibility
	Daylight Saving Time: Stay Alert		10-Mar-11
	Headlights: a clearer view to safety		5-Nov-09
	Keep safe driving in sight		4-Nov-10

 

 

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