DRIVING TIPS

Crash Support Network offers the following Driving Tips Articles to help fulfill our mission.

 

Surviving a motor vehicle crash changes you. It’s not just the physical recovery, though that alone can be grueling. It’s the emotional weight, the mental toll, and the shift in perspective that stays with you long after the crash scene is cleared.  For many, the trauma doesn’t end at impact. And for families who lose loved ones in fatal crashes, the road to healing is long, uncertain, and deeply personal.  That’s why we believe that road safety and emotional support must go hand in hand.

By sharing vital information, offering resources, and fostering community engagement, we strive to raise awareness about the importance of safe driving, and supporting individuals impacted by road trauma.

Travelling Outside of Ontario and What You Should Know

Travelling Outside of Ontario and What You Should Know

Ontario residents may be ready for some well-deserved vacation time that may take them around the United States and the rest of Canada. One thought many citizens travelling outside of Ontario may not like to think about is getting into an accident while away from...

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Faced with Zero Visibility As a Motorist

Faced with Zero Visibility As a Motorist

Yesterday, several motorists faced zero visibility as winter weather wreaked havoc on a major highway stranding numerous drivers caused by a multi-vehicle collision.   As any crash survivor, I instantly thought of each motorist who had been faced with “zero...

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Driving Anxiety is Real

Driving Anxiety is Real

Driving anxiety is real and getting back on the road is hard. It can be a real struggle for many car collision survivors and you are not alone.  For many survivors, already isolated from friends, family and work colleagues during recovery, it is doubly hard to reclaim...

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Summer Car Crash Check List

Summer Car Crash Check List

Are you ready for summer with gorgeous, sunny days behind the wheel? Who can blame you. After months of frigid white knuckle commutes, everyone is ready for the sun. But are you really ready for those sunshine roads? Most Canadians would be shocked to discover that...

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Tips For Driving in Freezing Rain

Tips For Driving in Freezing Rain

Freezing rain is perhaps the most deceiving and destructive of all winter precipitation. Here are 10 important tips to remember when driving in icy conditions. If you don't have to drive, stay home! Ice and driving don't mix, and in freezing rain conditions the roads...

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GPS Navigation & Safety

GPS Navigation & Safety

It seems like yesterday that GPS equipment was expensive and hard to use. Now global positioning systems come on almost every smart phone out there and is almost to the point of being scary.  Many young drivers have come to rely upon GPS as their primary method of...

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Light Sensitivity & Driving At Night

Light Sensitivity & Driving At Night

When you have light sensitivity, driving at night can be a serious challenge. Headlights from oncoming traffic, flashing brake lights or turn signals and light/dark contrast are often reported as triggers. They can leave you struggling to keep your eyes on the...

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Has Your Dog Been in a Collision?

Has Your Dog Been in a Collision?

Has your dog been in a collision? Whether your dog is accompanying you on a cross-country road trip, or you are simply chauffeuring him to a vet appointment, keep in mind that the ever-present risk of a collision effects both canine and human passengers.  Here are...

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