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
Saskatchewan Roundabout Rules: Who Yields and Which Lane to Use
Who yields at a Saskatchewan roundabout, which lane SGI recommends, when to signal, and how to share the road with trucks, cyclists and pedestrians.
South Dakota Winter Driving Tips: Snowplows, Closed Roads and Deer
How to drive in South Dakota snow, on gravel roads and near deer: the 200-foot snowplow gap, the closed-road penalty, SD511 and the worst months for deer.
Tennessee Hands-Free Law: Phone Rules for All Drivers and Teen Drivers
What Tennessee's 2019 hands-free law bans, what drivers 18 and older may still do, the fines, and the no-phone rule for permit and intermediate drivers.
How to Drive a Roundabout in Texas: Who Yields and Which Lane
How to drive a Texas roundabout: yield to traffic in the circle, pick your lane from the sign, do not change lanes, and clear the circle for emergency vehicles.
Vermont Four-Way Stops, Roundabouts and School Bus Stops: Who Goes First
Who goes first at a Vermont four-way stop, how to yield in a roundabout and when to stop for a school bus. See the rules, the exceptions and the 5 points.
Washington Four-Way Stop and Roundabout Rules: Who Goes First
Who goes first at a four-way stop in Washington, what to do when two cars arrive together or the signal is dark, and how to drive a roundabout.
West Virginia Four-Way Stop and Right-of-Way Rules: Who Goes First
At a West Virginia four-way stop, the car already in the intersection goes first; in a tie, the driver on the left yields. See the stop sign and siren rules.
Wisconsin Roundabout Rules: Yield, Lanes and Large Trucks
Who yields in a Wisconsin roundabout, which lane to use, how to exit, and when you must yield to a truck 40 feet long or 10 feet wide.
Wyoming Texting and Driving Law: What Is Allowed and the $75 Fine
Texting while driving is illegal in Wyoming, with a fine of up to $75. See what the law bans, the four exceptions and what WYDOT advises for calls.
Alaska Roundabout Rules: How to Enter, Yield and Exit
Drive counterclockwise, yield to traffic in the circle and never stop once inside. See Alaska roundabout rules for entering, lanes, exits and pedestrians.
Alberta Roundabout and Traffic Circle Rules
Who yields in an Alberta roundabout or traffic circle? See the yield rule, which lane to use in a two-lane circle, when to signal and how to treat crosswalks.
B.C. Roundabout Rules: Who Yields, Which Lane, How to Exit
How to use a roundabout in British Columbia: who yields, which lane to pick, no lane changes inside, and how to share it with pedestrians, cyclists and trucks.