Author: safedriver

May 25 2014 May 25, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Shouldering responsibility as a driver

Posted in collision free driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving fatalities, Driving in traffic, eating while driving, freeway driving, how to drive, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, merging on the freeway, move over law, parking, passenger safety, responsible driving, safe driving, seatbelts, summer driving, towing a trailer, Uncategorized

Looking back at our childhood often makes us cringe at the things we’ve done. I’ve jumped out of a tree with an umbrella hoping it would act like a parachute. I’ve jumped off a cliff into the lake not knowing how deep the water really was, just to name a few. Maybe the most dangerous…

May 20 2014 May 20, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

I’ve found my purpose. Have you?

Posted in collision free driving, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, driving role model, driving skills, how to drive, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, passion for safe driving, practising driving skills, responsible driving, safe driving, Uncategorized

We all have a purpose in life. That’s what I’ve been told and I pretty much believe that, even when life throws you a curveball. When bad news happens to us, we often ask “Why me?” Maybe there was a purpose for it. Who knows. What I do know is we can all make a…

May 05 2014 May 5, 2014 April 1, 2023 No Comment by safedriver

Children don’t drive. Adults do

Posted in driving attitude, responsible driving, Young Drivers of Canada

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please click to check their blog. I’m sure you can remember when the rumour of changing the driving age surfaced around your jurisdiction. I remember just before I turned 16 hearing many kids at school saying the province was going to raise the minimum driving age to 18. I…

Apr 30 2014 April 30, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Owning a vehicle is more than just putting gas in it

Posted in buying a vehicle, car insurance, classic cars, driver responsibility, driving articles, driving role model, how to drive, insurance, learning to drive, muscle cars, peer pressure, pumping gas, respect, responsible driving, safe driving, Uncategorized, vehicle maintenance

I was recently talking to my kids about my first car. I loved it, mainly because it was mine, but it did have its flaws. I overlooked what was wrong with the vehicle as I proudly drove it each day, but as time went on, I realized the responsibility of owning a vehicle wasn’t just…

Apr 28 2014 April 28, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

If your vehicles could talk, what would they say?

Posted in collision free driving, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving role model, etiquette, how to drive, learning to drive, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, racing on public roads, respect, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, speeding, Uncategorized

Remember when we were kids we would talk to our toys? We even pretended they were talking to us. Maybe a few of you actually heard them talk? We used our imaginations a lot back then, but what if objects could actually talk to us; perhaps like our vehicles. What do you think they would…

Jul 26 2013 July 26, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Consider this a warning

Posted in Canada's Worst Driver, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, Driving in traffic, learning to drive, looking well ahead, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, road signs, safe driving

We’ve grown up listening to warnings. Our parents warned us of what was dangerous to us and many products have warning labels on them. It’s helpful to have these warnings, provided you notice the warnings. The same can be said about driving. We have so many warning signs on our daily commute, but do you…

Jul 18 2013 July 18, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Turning left can be safer

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, collisions, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving fatalities, driving fears, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, head on crash avoidance, learning to drive, left turns at traffic lights, passenger safety, Proactive driving, rear crash avoidance, risk taking, safe driving, turning left at lights

I love driving. Okay, that’s got to be one of the most obvious statements I can make if you’re a regular reader of my articles. One of the reasons I enjoy driving is the fact I create space around my vehicle to help me and my passengers remain safe. I also get to share these…

Jul 16 2013 July 16, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Changes can be tricky

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, learning to drive, looking well ahead, road signs, safe driving, stop signs

As most people do, I like new things. I tend to buy new things for my family instead of myself, but I do like new things regardless. Sometimes doing something different is just what I need to change things around in my day. After all, who wants to do the same things over and over…