Stephanie Bakalar
Stephanie has spent over a decade advising small and family-owned auto repair shops on growth, hiring, and customer experience. With an MBA from Western and a background in small-business lending, she has worked directly with more than 200 independent Canadian shops on pricing, marketing, and CRA-compliant bookkeeping. She writes about the operational and regulatory side of running a profitable independent garage in Canada.
1384 articles by Stephanie
SC Hands-Free Law: What Is Allowed, $100 and $200 Fines
South Carolina bans holding your phone while you drive. See what is allowed, the $100 and $200 fines, the points and what it means for a teen with a permit.
Arizona Travel ID: Documents You Need, Cost and How Long It Lasts
What an Arizona Travel ID needs: the documents, the $25 cost, how long it lasts, how it arrives and whether you must have one to fly in the United States.
Can International Students Drive in Massachusetts? License Rules
Yes, with a valid home-country license, if you are 16 or older. See what to carry, when you need a Massachusetts license, and how to get one.
Moving to South Carolina? Transfer Your Driver's License Within 45 Days
Moved to South Carolina? Apply for an SC driver's license within 45 days. See what to bring, the $25 fee, the vision test and when other tests apply.
Ohio Temps Test 2026: How Many Questions, Pass Mark and Online Test
The Ohio temps test has 40 questions and a 75 percent pass mark. See who can test online, what you need, what happens if you fail and how to study.
Arizona School Bus Law: When You Must Stop and the Minimum Fines
When you must stop for a school bus in Arizona, when traffic going the other way may go on, when you can drive again, and the minimum fines.
Massachusetts School Bus Law: When You Must Stop and the Fine
Stop for a Massachusetts school bus with flashing red lights, from either side of the road. See the one exception, when you may go, the 100-foot rule and fines.
How to Get a Learner Permit in Oklahoma at 15 (Rules, Hours and Cost)
Oklahoma learner permit at 15 with driver education, 16 without. See the steps, the $42.50 fee, the 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. driving hours and what comes next.
Wisconsin Permit Test: How Many Questions and the Score to Pass
The Wisconsin permit test is two tests: 15 signs questions (12 to pass) and 50 knowledge questions (40 to pass). See how many you can miss and where to test.
Arizona Four-Way Stop and Roundabout Rules: Right of Way Explained
Who goes first at an Arizona four-way stop, what to do at a dark signal or a T intersection, and how to enter and exit a roundabout at 15-20 mph.
How to Drive a Rotary in Massachusetts: Rotary and Roundabout Rules
Yield to cars already in the rotary, go counter-clockwise, pick the right lane and never stop inside. See lane rules, missed exits and how roundabouts differ.
Michigan Level 1 Learner's License: Age, Rules and Who Can Ride With You
You can get a Michigan Level 1 Learner's License at 14 years 9 months after Segment 1. See the steps, the $25 fee, who can supervise and the driving log.