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The “blind spot” is the name for the area on either side of a car that is invisible to wing mirrors. However, that isn’t completely true. Maybe your car’s wing mirrors are just adjusted incorrectly. Blind spots can be put into full view of your side mirrors, provided that these mirrors are adjusted to contain no part of your own car. Angle them away from you to the point where your car is no longer visible in either one. With doing this there’s no overlap between them and the rear-view mirror. Any car that’s passing you on either side will remain in at least one of your mirrors until it enters your field of vision. This doesn’t eliminate your need to manually check your blind spots, but it is just another form of protection to keep you safe on the roads.

When an emergency vehicle pulled over with its lights flashing, the law is motorists must slow down to 60 km/h or obey the speed limit if it’s lower than 60 km/h. If the road has two or more lanes in one direction, motorists must also move into another lane farther away from the stopped vehicle if it can be done safely. A motorist must obey these laws for ambulances, police vehicles, fire department vehicles, Department of Lands and Forestry fire vehicles, fire chiefs’ or deputy fire chiefs’ vehicles, conservation officers’ vehicles, motor vehicle and carrier inspectors’ vehicles, public safety vehicles such as sheriffs and bridge patrol officers, and tow trucks that are stopped at the scene of a fire or collision or assisting a vehicle. A fine can be as high as $350 for a first offence, with the potential to go higher.

You can reduce your risk of being involved in an accident just by keeping your lights on at all times, including during the day. Drivers are less likely to pull out in front of you if they can instantly see the glare of your headlights in a quick glance. This also counts for pedestrians and cyclists. In countries like Canada, Sweden and Finland, all new cars are required to have automatic running lights that stay on at all times. However, if your vehicle is an older model, just take a moment and flick on your lights.

Nova Scotia has its fair share of fog, and New Glasgow is no exception to the towns that can be hit by this extremely dangerous weather condition that is often underplayed. Drivers should slow down as driving at normal speeds in fog can be very dangerous. Slowing down means more time to react to traffic stops and potential hazards. Also, motorists should avoid using high-beam headlights in fog as fog consists of tiny water droplets that spread and reflect light. Low-beams should be used to help vehicles to be visible to one another. And last, always remain focused. Turn down the radio, stop conversations and keep attention on the road.