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CDI sponsoring driving course

CANADIAN Direct
Insurance (CDI) is
moving into new terri-
tory in its battle
against high auto
insurance premiums by
attacking the problem
at the source: the lack
of awareness and skill
of drivers on the road
today.

“We all assume that we are
good drivers because we have

. been driving for 15, 20 or
more years, when in fact
many of us have developed
poor driving habits over the
years,” said CDI presidenr
Guy Cloutier.

In partnership with Brown
Bros. Ford, CDI is sponsor-
ing an Advanced Collision
Avoidance Course organized
by British. Columbia’s own
driving expert Ross Bentley
and his Driving
Unlimited dri-
ving school to
raise the level of

“If you are

ROSS BENTLEY

their field of vision and learn
the proper use of ABS brakes.
“British Columbians need
to be encouraged to refresh
their driving skills. Good dri-
ving needs to be promoted,
not because ICBC will fine
you if you break the rules,
but because it is the smart
and socially
responsible
thing to do,”
says Cloutier.

driving skills and going to refresh Racing profes-

promote smart
socially respon-
sible driving.
Because it
believes in the
concept, CDI
will be offering a

your driving
skills, you
might as well

sional Ross
Bentley is one of
the pionecrs of
advanced = dri-
ving courses in
Canada. His ser-
vices have been

10% discounton learn from the used by many

its optional

police —_ forces

Excess Liability professionals.” around the

and Collision
premiums to
those who suc-
cessfully graduate from an
approved advanced driving
skill course such as the one
offered by Ross Bentley.
“Technology and cngi-
neering of cars today is far
more advanced than most
drivers realize,” continued
Clouticr. “Failure to properly
use equipment ur handie cars
in tight situations results in
unnecessary crashes and
injuries. For example, drivers
can learn to position their
side mirrors to maximize

country and in
the U.S.
“If ye
going t refresh your driving
skills, you might ay well learn
from the professionals,”
Cloutier said.

CDI has been making sig-
nificant inroads in the auto-
mobile and home insurance
industry in British Columbia
since its launch two years ago.
It now has 130 employees,
twice as many as last year. It is
a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Hongkong Bank of Canada
with its headquarters in New
Westminster.

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