Month: August 2009

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign!

What’s your sign? When I get that question asked to me I respond “children crossing.” I don’t think that’s what they meant. However, there are a bunch of signs around us and do we even notice half of them? Maybe, but shouldn’t we, as drivers, notice more signs so we can protect ourselves and other…



Have you changed with the times?

Here’s a news flash; times are changing. We all know things have changed since we were much younger. For example, I have much less hair now than I did when I was in school; which is probably why I now shave my head. I run a little slower than I did a few years ago…



Safety is everyone’s job

Safety is a big part of our daily lives. We take the time to keep our kids safe in their daily activities, but sometimes forget when we’re driving to ensure everyone’s safety; including our own. I’m referring to the wearing of seatbelts. Most of use grew up wearing seatbelts, but for some reason, people feel…



Are you a follower or a leader?

I was recently driving on one of our local freeways on my way to teach class when I took one of the exit lanes. This was a lane which began early and as it continued, it would become an exit lane. The driver who was in front of me on the freeway was driving a…



A lifetime of learning

I spend a lot of time with my kids and I always enjoy that time. My 2 sons and I always have things to talk about. While we were in the car recently, we ended up talking about driving. That’s when I realized my kids have more knowledge about driving than some licensed adults; and…



Are you driving a billboard?

What do you notice most, drivers of cars driving poorly or drivers of commercial vehicles driving poorly? Which stands out the most? Personally, any driver who drives poorly stands out to me, but I do this for a living. I have to notice this so I can properly prepare my students. A few years ago…



This is my space, that is your space

I’ve recently spent a lot of personal time behind the wheel. For the last 21 years as a driving instructor for Young Drivers of Canada, I’ve spent more time letting other people drive, but this year it’s been different. I’ve spent a lot of time driving to different baseball parks to watch our kids play…