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When I was a child, I loved board games – one of my favourites was THE GAME OF LIFE.

Looking back, it was interested to see the future was laid out for our generation – the natural order of lifetime events started with college or career, then having a family, making money and finally, retirement. I remember how fun it was to choose a different path each time I played – would I have 5 kids or none?!

You would spin the wheel of fate in THE GAME OF LIFE board game and take a drive along the twisting roads with your family. The wealthiest player in retirement would win the game.

The road of life is not the same for everyone and ensuring that your family is safe and protected is important. My priority is my family and ensuring that they are covered in every aspect of this “game of life”.

CAA is known for being the most trusted name in roadside assistance. With a full range of products, CAA Members have access to not only Roadside Assistance, but life, home and auto insurance; travel packages and insurance; and exclusive access to savings and rewards at more than 164,000 retail locations and services worldwide.

PLAY TO WIN

THE GAME OF LIFE – CAA Edition is back for its 4^th year. Players have the chance to win over 2,600 instant prizes and an incredible dream vacation!

Players can come back daily to play the game for additional entries towards the grand prize. The more they play, the better chance they have to win. Earn bonus entries by sharing their game activity on social media and by inviting friends to play. You can also earn bonus entries through winning mini games, and by redeeming GAME OF LIFE Dollars (G.O.L.D).

3 Grand Prize options to choose from!fi

When players register for the game they will have the ability to select from the 3 following destination options.

Florida Family Fun – 8-day trip for 4 people to Orlando theme parks
Northern European Cruise – 7-night Norwegian escape for 2 people with Holland America Line
Signature Argentina – 2-person, 13-day tour of the best of Argentina (Buenos Aires, El Calafate & Mendoza)

These grand prizes sound amazing and I love that there is an option for families, or for a couples retreat! There are also a ton of instant game prizes as well:

IN-GAME INSTANT PRIZES:

Petro-Canada™ Gift Card

Petro-Canada™ Preferred Price Card ($0.10 off per litre)

Petro-Canada™ Car Wash Card

Payless ShoeSource Gift Card

East Side Mario’s Gift Card

Cineplex Entertainment – Adult Admit One Ticket

Husky Energy Gift Card

Options Gift Card

Dulux Paints Gift Certificate

Kernels Popcorn Gift Card

LensCrafters Gift Certificate

Teleflora Promo Codes

Starwood Pre-Paid MasterCard

Best Western Travel Card

Walmart Gift Card

Sephora Gift Card

The Body Shop Gift Card

Tiger Direct Gift Card

TWITTER PARTY

CAA will be hosting a Twitter party to promote THE GAME OF LIFE – CAA Edition on October 23^rd at noon – 1 EST. Join in the fun!

Have fun playing THE GAME OF LIFE- CAA Edition and good luck!

Contest Details:

Contest open to CAA Members and non-members. Complete rules and regulations are available at www.caagol.com.HASBRO and its logo and THE GAME OF LIFE are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission.

Last week I put my driving skills to the test at the CAA Road Test Revival! I joined several other bloggers at Woodbine Race Track to take the challenge. Going back to driving school!

There was a writing test (not sure how I did on that one!) and three driving stations – the Reverse Lot Parking, Parallel Parking and the Three-Point Turn.

Reverse Lot Parking

The CAA instructor told us that although it seems easier to just go nose first, it’s actually safer to back into a spot. I usually drive into a parking space nose first when I’m at the grocery store so that my trunk is accessible. But I can see why it’s better to back into spots especially when you’re in a busy parking lot. Not to toot my own horn but I think I received a perfect score!

Visibility around your vehicle is better while backing in and it’s easier for drivers to see if the way is clear when exiting the parking spot. Also if there is a problem with your car, it’s easier to tow or boost with your nose out.

Parallel Parking

Now I was worried about this one because I’m not the greatest at parallel parking although driving downtown and practicing for years on busy streets like King and Queen Street have definitely helped. But parking a mini-van in a tight spot can be quite the challenge!

The CAA instructor shared tips to help brush up on one of the most intimidating parking manoeuvres – but I managed in one, smooth try!

Tips on how to make the perfect parallel park: Ensure the space is large enough to accommodate 1 ½ times the length of your vehicle, signal early to help the driver behind understand your intention and don’t start reversing until the way is clear or traffic has stopped to let you begin parking.

Three point turn

We’ve all been there. Blushing as it takes 50 turns, reverses and forward moves to get out of a tight jam. At this station a CAA instructor will help you assess the situations to avoid these embarrassing moments and how to manoeuvre if you do get ‘stuck’.

Be aware of U-turn restrictions before you make your three-point turn. Be 360ᴼ aware throughout the entire manoeuvre, check all mirrors and blind spot and avoid using a driveway or private property. What I forgot to do was turn on my signal!

Important tips to remember while driving:

Do not depend on backup cameras when reversing. Drivers only see what’s already in view of the camera, not what’s approaching the car
Driving forward or reversing, looking in the direction of where you want your car to go will help you steer your car more accurately
Avoid dry steering. Your vehicle should always be moving slowly when turning the steering wheel

CAA How to Drive Beginner Driver Education

If you’re thinking of sending your teenager for driving lessons, did you know that CAA has over 50 years of experience in driver education?

The CAA How to Drive Beginner Driver Education Course is MTO-approved and offers beginner driver education, senior driving seminars, corporate driving seminars and is only taught at CAA Approved Driving School Network (ADSN) locations across Ontario. Currently, there are 38 ADSN locations teaching the CAA How to Drive Course, all locations can be found at caasco.com/drivertraining.

All graduates of the CAA How to Drive Course are eligible to redeem a free 1-year Basic CAA Membership – nice gift after finishing your training!

What’s more, graduates can take their G2 road test 4 months earlier than G1 licence holders who do not take an MTO-approved course (this group must wait a full 12 months) and they may be eligible for an reduced auto insurance premium.

Tear-up-the-Tuition Contest

Students registered for the CAA How to Drive Course at any ADSN location can enter the Tear-up-the-Tuition Contest by visiting caasco.com/learndrivewin.

Contest Prizes include:

2 x Grand Prize of CAA How to Drive Course tuition reimbursement
2 x $200 Apple Store® gift cards
3 x choice of $75 CAA Rewards Partner gift card
39 x Cineplex Great Escape Packages

The contest runs through November 30, 2014.

THE GAME OF LIFE – CAA Edition is Back!