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John Ducker: Readers air their safety grievances

John Ducker: Readers air their safety grievances

Wintertime is one of the most dangerous periods to be on the road and readers are seeing plenty of issues out there, with lack of signalling and headlights among the top concerns.
John Ducker: Four-way flashers a great modern safety feature

John Ducker: Four-way flashers a great modern safety feature

Big construction zones among proper uses for flashers
B.C. car rental reservation doesn't ensure vehicle, Hertz tells man

B.C. car rental reservation doesn't ensure vehicle, Hertz tells man

When Lorne Whaley went to pick up a reserved vehicle from Hertz Canada Limited, he was told there was no car available.
Driver crashes Mercedes into North Vancouver pharmacy

Driver crashes Mercedes into North Vancouver pharmacy

Police say it appears the driver mistakenly hit the gas instead of the brakes.
John Ducker: Driving habits that reduce the chance of a crash

John Ducker: Driving habits that reduce the chance of a crash

Take these simple precautions to prevent a collision from happening in the first place.
John Ducker: What should a senior be looking for in a car?

John Ducker: What should a senior be looking for in a car?

Driving a car that’s too big for you or doesn’t allow you a full view of the road is a safety concern and actually dangerous.
John Ducker: Changing speed limits confusing for drivers

John Ducker: Changing speed limits confusing for drivers

Changing speed signs is only one small part of making roads safe. At the top of the World Bank’s list is developing comprehensive public transport systems.
Comment: Maybe, finally, we will talk about cyclist safety

Comment: Maybe, finally, we will talk about cyclist safety

I’ve personally had so many near misses that I can’t remember them all. A few, however, are embedded in my mind, and those memories sometimes haunt me and anger me to this day.
John Ducker: E-riders, wear a helmet — and slow down!

John Ducker: E-riders, wear a helmet — and slow down!

There’s a significant rise in e-scooter and e-bike related injuries that protective gear and slower speeds could help mitigate.
John Ducker: Going the wrong way is baffling, but it happens

John Ducker: Going the wrong way is baffling, but it happens

The problem with wrong-way driving, you might guess, mostly lies with driver error.