This is a day I rarely let pass without some thought; January 29th. You see, this was the day 22 years ago that I was hired to become a driving instructor. It was a day that changed my life. Do you have a day like that in your life? I wanted to change jobs and…
Are you paying enough attention to your driving to notice the unusual situations arising? The normal routines we do every day of our lives change every second once we add weather, pedestrians and other road users. Are your ready for these changes? We’ve had a number of pedestrians struck locally as of late and the…
Ever since I can remember, I like to be warm. I remember being a kid and sitting around the campfire with a sweater and jeans on, maybe even a jacket. My dad on the other hand, sat in shorts and possibly a t-shirt. I even sleep better when I’m warm and of course; drive better…
For the 22 years I’ve spent as a driving instructor for Young Drivers of Canada, I’ve often stressed the importance of good observation. It’s a strong fact that we drive with our eyes so our hands and feet, being tools for our eyes, can move the vehicle where we need to. To some people, driving…
I recently received a gift from my family; a new hands-free unit for my cell phone. My previous device came with the phone and had two earplugs. The mic was down the wires and often made it seem that I was in another room than my phone. Since Ontario now has a ban on hand-held…
We find ourselves in this situation every year; snow. For some parts of our country we haven’t received much snow yet this winter. For others, a major dumping has already arrived. Even though this is a common part of our lifestyle, I’m still amazed by how many drivers don’t clear off their vehicle properly. How…
I was recently teaching a group of novice drivers when we discussed the actions from other drivers. One of my students was quite upset that the driver behind her and her friend was tailgating as much as they were. She wondered why drivers do things like this. I often wonder that as well. Why are…
This came from an online radio interview I did awhile ago, which was based from Chicago. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/vehicle-vibes-radio/2009/12/29/are-you-really-a-safe-driver