Get Road Ready at Western GMC Buick

Right now at Western GM we have service specials to get your vehicle road ready after winter. 

Our specials include:

·         Road Ready multi-point vehicle inspection completed for $59.95 plus tax.

·         Brakes installation starting from $139.95.

·         Buy one wiper; get one free with any customer pay service.

·         Tire installation starting from $99.95 per tire.

Visit our website at WesternGM.com or call us at (780) 486-3334 for more details. 

What to do when…

1)      You are Skidding Out of Control

a.      The expression ‘turn into the skid’ tends to confuse drivers, instead take your foot off the gas, pick a focal point down the road and try to gently steer your vehicle there. Do not over steer or throw the vehicle to the left or right. Slamming on the brakes should also be avoided as it tends to make the skid worse.

2)      You are Experiencing a Blow Out

a.      Hold the steering wheel firmly in both hands and take your foot off the gas. Slamming on the brakes can lead to losing control of the vehicle so let it slow down naturally.

3)      You Get in an Accident

a.      If your car is drivable, move it to the side of the road. Exchange registration and insurance information, driver’s licenses and phone numbers. If the other person does not have this information, call the police complaint line at (780)423-4567. If the combined damage of the vehicle is over $2,000 dollars you must report the accident to the police.

4)      It is Foggy Outside

a.      First off, slow down. Fog not only reduces you visibility but it leaves the roads wet. Turn on your fog lights if you have them or your low beams. Never use bright lights as they will reflect back at you.

5)      You are in a School Zone

a.      Alberta recently reduced the speed limit in school areas to 30km/h. This is enforced during school days from 8AM to 5PM. Playground areas also fall under the 30km/h zone with the time being from “dusk to dawn”. Drivers caught going speeds between 31-50 km/h can be fined up to $196, with prices escalating as speed increases.

6)      It is Heavily Raining

a.      Slow down and try to follow in the tracks on the person ahead of you to gain better traction. Just like with fog, use you low beams in heavy rain to increase visibility and stop the light from reflecting back at you.