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Forward announcements of non-profit local events to The Oakville Beaver, 5040 Mainway, Unit 1, Burlington, ON, L7L 7G5; email dlea@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-632-0588, ext. 255. Free. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 12 Bronte Legion lasagna dinner and chocolate Free Korean Language Class, Antioch Com- deserts at 79 Jones St., 6-8 p.m. Tickets $7.50, call munity Church, 2364 Cornerbrooke Cres., 10 905-827-4722. a.m., call 905-582-0438 or 647-868-2581. Love Your Heart Dinner and Dance, Le Dome Registration deadline for Oakville Parent- Banquet Hall, 1173 North Service Rd. E. to raise Child Centre's Fall Discovery Station Nursery funds for new hospital, 6 p.m., $75, contact 416School, visit www.op-cc.ca. 605-5656; joannepietrantonio@sympatico.ca. Cap & Gown Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner, Newcomer Children Activities, aged four-14, Oakville Conference Centre, 6:30-9:30 p.m., call Centre for Education & Training-Care, 171 Speers 647-220-8257. Rd., 10:30-11:30 a.m.; 2-3 p.m., parent/guardian THURSDAY FEBRUARY 13 must remain, call 905-875-3851, ext. 5015. Cycle Oakville's AGM, 7 p.m., Town Hall 1225 Oakville Women's Self Care Drop-In Groups, Trafalgar Rd., Oakville Room, email info@cy- 1-3 p.m., South Oakville Centre, 1515 Rebecca cleoakville.ca. St., Suite 227, call 905-825-3622. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14 Newcomer Information Session, 9:30-11 a.m., Wing Night at Oakville Legion, Branch 114, Centre for Education and Training, 171 Speers 5-8 p.m., 36 Upper Middle Rd. E., visit www. Rd., Ste. 20, Starting a Business in Canada, call oakvillelegion.ca. 905-875-3851, ext. 5008. Community Update Virtual driver training technology gives students the DriveWise advantage By Jane Muller Advertorial 5 | Wednesday, February 12, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com inside today's Editorial Sports Beaver www.insideHALTON.com Real Estate Athletic Locker Lowes Canada The Village Winemaker Rogers Staples 6 10 Artscene Classified 9 12 *All flyers not necessarily delivered to all homes For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington New subscriptions call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com Tim Danter, who has been teaching drivers for more than 25 years, has a mixed relationship with new technology. On one hand, driver simulation technology from DriveWise Canada is an incredible teaching tool that educates his students to avoid collisions and to develop and instill responses for driving defensively. On the other hand, communication technology poses a threat to students who are tempted to text while driving. The Oakville native and featured expert on Canada's Worst Driver television series, owns All Dominion Driver Training And Traffic Education Centres Limited. Established 1979, Oakville's longest running driving school has adapted virtual reality as part of its training through the nationally branded DriveWise Canada program. The simulated driving experience puts students into the cockpit of a vehicle, surrounded by three 52-inch screens. Drivers learn to manipulate the virtual vehicle in various weather conditions, deal with brake failure and avoid rear-end and head-on collisions to name just a few. "In head-on collision avoidance, we teach students to resist the urge to follow intuition and to follow logic instead," Danter explains. The technology is also used to impress upon students the deadly dangers of distracted driving. Using a beneficial technology to combat a detrimental use of another technology, Danter says students are asked solve math problems using a calculator while driving during a simulation. The scenario ramps up the level of distraction, making more of an impact than would texting on their familiar devices. "Technology in vehicles is horrible. It's the new impaired driving," says the driver -training expert. While the majority of collisions involving young male drivers are still attributed to speed, an increasing number of their female counterparts are crashing due to distractions like texting, he adds. His concern speaks to his passion for road safety and road safety education especially for new and young drivers. DriveWise Oakville is a Ministry-approved BDE course provider that gears its programs to beginners, drivers preparing for government licensing exams and drivers seeking to improve their skills. Learn more about DriveWise Oakville and the special winter driving offer at www.drivewiseoakville.com, or by calling 905-845-7200. HEAR Your Loved Ones MONDAY FEBRUARY 17TH, 2014 - PREVIEW FROM 1to 2 P.M. AUCTION AT 2 P.M. PUBLIC AUCTION Here's what they have been saying: I can't believe what I have been missing! I wish I had done it sooner! Heari ng C -- 6 entre in O Yea rs in akville Visit The Oakville Hearing Centre a Ro for the very best in hearing healthcare. w! Winner of BEST Be sure to enter our February Prize Draw* for your chance to win a FREE pair of premium hearing aids valued at $6,500.00! Nicole Clark Audiologist 1235 Trafalger Rd. Suite 207, Oakville T: 905.849.5894 www.oakvillehearing.com *The draw will take place on February 28, 2014