Insurance?

Jamie Jalecki · Post by **Jamie Jalecki** » Wed Dec 12, 2001 4:20 am

Yep, insurance is the #1 thing you always require when it comes to owning a car. Once I officially get my license, I hope I can pay as less as possible for it. Nevertheless why should good drivers pay so much for car insurance as not-so-good drivers?Another thing I've taken an oath for in driving: I will NEVER *roll* a Stop sign, because it really means to come to a COMPLETE stop!

RDB · Post by **RDB** » Wed Dec 12, 2001 6:53 am

I thought the car died of old age/neglect/whatever? How'd he get enough of a pay-off to buy another one?Ron, too lazy to check the back strips...

Jamestox · Post by **Jamestox** » Wed Dec 12, 2001 10:00 am

It caught fire. Apparently, Ben's insurance covered it. "Like a good neighbor, State 'Toon is there...."JT
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Jamie Jalecki · Post by **Jamie Jalecki** » Thu Dec 13, 2001 3:06 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by jamestox:
Jamie, may I offer another tidbit of advice as an experienced driver? When a traffic light changes, don't pull out immediately; wait for a few seconds for the idiots that "run" the light to get through. One of my co-workers got nailed by a "runner" - she ended up in the hospital, car totalled, by a truck that went through the light well after it changed. That little habit of waiting out the light change has saved my hide any number of times!BTW, sometimes the best insurance isn't the one with the lowest rates...JT
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Thanks for your two cents, Jamestox. Out of everything I'm taught at Young Drivers Of Canada, should always scan the intersection left-centre-right, then there's cover the brake and horn. But as far as traffic lights are concerned, some really take for granted the difference between a *fresh* and *stale* green light, that some have bad judgement about precautions of the light changing yellow/red. Some FAIL to pick their point of no return, and dare go for the red when they rather can and should STOP. So please, IT WILL NOT KILL YOU TO STOP. Having said that, at some of Toronto's most dangerous intersections, we now got...red light cameras!

Jamestox · Post by **Jamestox** » Thu Dec 13, 2001 4:58 am

Jamie, may I offer another tidbit of advice as an experienced driver? When a traffic light changes, don't pull out immediately; wait for a few seconds for the idiots that "run" the light to get through. One of my co-workers got nailed by a "runner" - she ended up in the hospital, car totalled, by a truck that went through the light well after it changed. That little habit of waiting out the light change has saved my hide any number of times!BTW, sometimes the best insurance isn't the one with the lowest rates...JT
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David Adrian · Post by **David Adrian** » Thu Dec 13, 2001 5:28 am

An innovation I heartily applaud. One of those red-light cameras saved my mother's license in the UK - a runner nearly clipped her, dodged at the last minute, and married the car to a light pole. He tried to blame her, and the UK's traffic courts are still very much prejudiced against women. She chose to fight it, got the film played in court, and won. But because of that little incident, I got fully warned about pausing a moment after a light change - good advice, by the way.

CPOK · Post by **CPOK** » Thu Dec 13, 2001 6:00 am

Piece of advice from experince. Do do what you would do in a front wheel drive that you would in a rear wheel drive...I learnt the hard way...------------------
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Random George · Post by **Random George** » Thu Dec 13, 2001 7:02 am

pieces of advice from someone who's been driving for *cough* years...everyone else is insane. they are unpredictable. they will not do what they are supposed to do. they will not do what they are expected to do. no one in this country knows how to navigate a four-way stop properly. buy a car that is either structurally very safe or very easily maneuvered. i have driven a car in which my defense against accidents was to dodge them, and i now drive one in which my defense against accidents is "steel safety cage, side impact panels, and a safety restraint system." both options have merit. just remember: if you're ever in an accident, make sure it's because the other person broke the rules and was a yutz, not because you did. only ever break one law at a time--we all break the traffic laws; it's just a matter of degree.------------------
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