cdntiger

In all seriousness, Alberta Motor Association offers this.... https://www.ama.ab.ca/cps/rde/xchg//...6.htm?link=tsr It doesn't look like any are scheduled yet, but it might be worth a phone call. Can't speak to how good it is though, but AMA is a fairly well-respected organization so I'm sure it can't be too bad.

Steve_P

Courses are scheduled for Sundays December 13th at 0930, 1100, and 1300 and December 27th at 0930 and 1300 run for an hour and a half costing $179 for members and $259 for non-members.

All course run out of the Macleod Trail location.

dollface

Unless it's Ottawa.

rae

$259 for 1/2 an hour!!!! are they wearing masks? because they bloody well should be. dear all, refer to my previous post on this matter and send me a timmies card, feel free to spend the difference on tyres. what a bloody rip off.

Steve_P

It's an hour and a half, still a rip off as far as I'm concerned.

rae

sorry missed that, just balked at the price!!! nice of you to post the info steve, think they may be playing on peoples fears personally.

Steve_P

Fully agree Rae.

As far as I'm concerned find yourself an empty parking lot after the first snowfall and practice throwing the car around to see what it does.

kb33

Just put some Goodyear Nordic's and steel rims on the Jeep Liberty today , Tried them out in the snow/slush today and yes BIG difference.

I'm converted ..

jerry brewer

Hi
personally i think the high premiums are because of the 'won't happen to me attitude' and the poor driving standards... undertaking and impatience doesn't help reduce accidents, likewise jumping and running lights..

Most vehicles I saw off the road last three years were SUV and 4wd...to much confidence..'never happened before'.

I drove for the last three winters company vehicles, rear wheel drive, on all seasons, (the employers wouldn't pay for winter tyres not needed...), I was in a 24/7 field service job.
I got stuck one day outside my house, purely because the snowplow,plowed me in...
The key to safety is i think, taking it easy, driving to the road conditions and the three second rule..
cheers
Jerry

mandymoochops

Whats that - counting to three before you call the tw@t that just cut you up a knobhead

gryphea

A guy behind me once on McKnight in rush hour was eating a bowl of cereal

MikeUK

You really don't get it.................... its simple grade school physics

friction affects stopping distance

the less friction, the less control, the higher the chance of an error !

still they say that 75% think they're in the top 50% of Drivers

jerry brewer

Hi
Tee Hee...

naah
three seconds min behind the vehicle in front
wait three seconds after the light turns green

I can't remember the source, it's in my books at work, but it was on the commercial driver course, apparently greatly increases your life expectancy when driving, but as usual try and practice it and someone hoots..
cheers
Jerry

jerry brewer

Hi
obviously I must not.
But then I only did nuclear physics, I must have been doing it all wrong driving the last 35 yrs or so to have an accident free record, including commuting 60 miles a day by motorcycle all year around, rain,ice and snow, on normal tyres.

Out of interest the rcmp quote:-
Although it is recommended that motorists equip their vehicles with winter tread tires for travel on mountainous highways an all season tire with a "M&S" rating on the sidewall will suffice.

http://bc.rcmp.ca/ViewPage.action?si...contentId=7418

better buy myself a lotto ticket now, I must only have one of my nine lives left.
cheers
Jerry

iaink

In North Vancouver where you are, winter tires are a marginal advantage most of the time at best, so all seasons will be fine I guess.

Its probably a good idea to make the distinction between coastal BC and the snowier icier parts of Canada (the majority), where winter tires can make a lot more difference, even if the legislation is not in place to make them mandatory.

What you say about overconfidence is also true. The most important bit of safety equipment in any car is the grey spongy thing between the drivers ears.