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Government of Ontario

Author of The Official Drivers Handbook

250 Works 600 Members 6 Reviews

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Works by Government of Ontario

The Official Drivers Handbook (2001) 75 copies, 2 reviews
Historic Ontario (1980) 39 copies
Canoe Routes of Ontario (1981) 19 copies
The Official Motorcycle Handbook : Ontario (2002) 13 copies, 1 review
The Beaver in Ontario (1976) 6 copies
Background papers (1974) 4 copies
Ontario 67 2 copies
A Voice For Victims (2000) 2 copies
KWIC index to services 2 copies, 1 review
Forest Tree Planting (1947) 1 copy
Gearing Up 1 copy
On My Way 1 copy

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Canada

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7 reviews
People are too harsh in rating this book: it is not a story with narrative but an information resource! From that perspective, it is a good book. It has the advantage that it explains almost every aspect of driving in a very clear format, in simple language (remember that it is written for the public, therefore must be understood by people of lower education). It is a great reference to just look up those rules and procedures for things you do not encounter on a regular basis I.e. Not all show more areas have to deal with fog very often. It has all the details, some that many don't know e.g. my colleagues did not know that a yellow sign is a warning for safety, more like recommendations, therefore yellow speed signs are not enforceable (though I am likely to follow them anyway as I am impressed with the science behind speed limits).

This book is available for free on the MTO website or is available at your local library (the odd library that doesn't have it can get it easily through inter-library loans). However, I find the book is more navigable than the website; I also like to keep it in the glove compartment just in case (FYI, some officers are impressed if you take out the book to ask what you did wrong, just as a sign of how serious you take the feedback).
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People are too harsh in rating this book: it is not a story with narrative but an information resource! From that perspective, it is a good book. It has the advantage that it explains almost every aspect of driving in a very clear format, in simple language (remember that it is written for the public, therefore must be understood by people of lower education). It is a great reference to just look up those rules and procedures for things you do not encounter on a regular basis I.e. Not all show more areas have to deal with fog very often. It has all the details, some that many don't know e.g. my colleagues did not know that a yellow sign is a warning for safety, more like recommendations, therefore yellow speed signs are not enforceable (though I am likely to follow them anyway as I am impressed with the science behind speed limits).

This book is available for free on the MTO website or is available at your local library (the odd library that doesn't have it can get it easily through inter-library loans). However, I find the book is more navigable than the website; I also like to keep it in the glove compartment just in case (FYI, some officers are impressed if you take out the book to ask what you did wrong, just as a sign of how serious you take the feedback).
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"Authorized by the Minister of Education for Ontario for use in Forms IV and V of the Public Schools." Price 50 cents.
Fourth edition, reprinted in 1919. No author is acknowledged, but the copyright is in the name of the Morang Educational Company Ltd.
Two volumes bound together in hardcover:
Ontario Public School History of England.
Ontario Public School History of Canada.
The frontispiece is a portrait of King George V. Illustrations in the book are small ink prints, mainly portraits but a few show more maps are included, and images of buildings or landscapes.
Very dull stuff, except as a historical record of how history was traditionally taught in schools from 1910 to the 1920s.
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This is the last print version of an important handbook throughout my professional career.

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