Oracle Tutoring, Campbell River, BC
(250) 203-6544 (text) or (250) 830-0295 (talk)
Self-tutoring about driving: the tutor reflects. Most people I know like driving. Above all, they definitely like it better than taking a transit bus or walking. The fundamental difference between driving and those other means of transportation, of course, is …
Self-tutoring about driving: the tutor mentions choosing routes. I don’t drive every day; it’s not something I look forward to. I know many people do – probably most – which is good for them: in this society, people expect you …
Self-tutoring about driving: the tutor mentions a recent fuel economy statistic. A friend of mine has been driving her 2016 Grand Caravan on the highway a lot lately. She claims that it’s managed 9.5L/100km. By my reckoning, Hillviewmotors, Greensburg, PA …
Self-tutoring about highway driving habits: the tutor mentions cruise control. I don’t use cruise control; my wife does. My understanding of it is that it maintains the vehicle’s speed, so you don’t have to. You can even remove your foot …
Self-tutoring about highway driving: the tutor tells an interesting story. While some stereotypes tend to bear out sometimes, some are no better than urban myths. Myth 0: The speeders on the highway tend to be people driving hot cars. Fact: …
Self-tutoring about driving: the tutor mentions parking “best practices” for an automatic. Like so many people (apparently), I’ve always stopped, put the car in Park, then set the e-brake. Yet nationwide says best practice is to stop, then set the …
Self-tutoring about driving: the tutor mentions an observation about parking on a hill. I drive a couple of cars, both automatics. Therefore, parking on a hill might warrant some thought. Back when I was learning to drive, I recall the …
Self-tutoring about driving: the tutor mentions a habit. Decades ago now, I knew a very smart man — he was a friend of mine. He was very hands-on, very practical, in the way he approached life. He excelled at solving …
Self-tutoring about tires: the tutor mentions a distinction. All-weather tires are meant to be sufficient for winter driving conditions most Canadians will face. Winter tires are yet better (for winter conditions), but can’t be driven on during summer, whereas all-weather …
Self-tutoring about winter driving: the tutor looks into winter tires in BC. I’ve read that M+S (mud and snow) or else mountain/snowflake tires are the options for winter tires here in BC. Source: icbc.com