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Drive carefully on suburban streets

Driveways, parked cars, schools and side roads can hide conflicts. Choose a speed that lets you stop within visible space even in light traffic.

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Driveways, parked cars, schools and side roads can hide conflicts. Choose a speed that lets you stop within visible space even in light traffic.

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Before you act: checklist

  • Look between parked cars for children and pets.
  • Check pavements before entering driveways and leave room for doors.
  • Obey school and playground signs, stop completely when required and check for cyclists before changing position.

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Limits and local checks

Quiet streets are not empty streets. When reversing, look around the vehicle as well as at the camera. If visibility is blocked, wait until the path is confirmed; do not wave others into traffic you cannot assess.

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Sources

  1. Safe and Responsible Driving

    Ontario Ministry of Transportation · Official guidance and relevant requirements · Official indexed text consulted; direct full-page access limited; supports safe-control advice, not nationwide footwear legality; human review pending

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  2. The Official MTO Driver’s Handbook

    Ontario Ministry of Transportation · Official guidance and relevant requirements · Official indexed handbook and print edition consulted; direct full-page access limited; human review pending

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