Sometimes I feel like I’m in a fog. My thoughts don’t always come across in a clear manner. Last night I was also in a fog, but this time it was weather related. We should all be used to driving in the fog, especially because we’ve experienced this since we can remember. I was a…
This was from the Toronto Star, dated June 6, 2009 http://www.thestar.com/article/646608
I’ve heard people talk about other drivers for years. They’ve said they can tell what kind of driver someone is based on what type of vehicle they drive. Wow, are they good or what? I wonder if they can determine my age or weight too? Isn’t that strange, that someone can actually determine how…
We were brought up learning not to trust other people. We couldn’t talk to strangers, go for rides with strangers or take candy from strangers. (Although I’m sure Halloween confuses small kids, don’t you think?) So, with all of this concern regarding strangers, why do we trust strangers when we drive? One of the most…
I was speaking recently to a licensed driver who had a few driving problems. I had taken him out for a driving evaluation and noticed he rolled his stops. He wasn’t aware he was doing that until I explained what he was doing. Do you roll stops as well? Maybe you do, but aren’t sure….
I spend so much of my time teaching people, whether it’s new drivers, new instructors, new classroom teachers or even kids in sports. I enjoy this very much, but sometimes I find people aren’t ready to learn. It’s always difficult to teach someone who doesn’t want to learn. Are you ready to learn? Are…
Every now and then I get a chance to go out without my wife and kids. Part of my job is traveling across Canada training and re-training instructors for Young Drivers of Canada, but those days are often long and tiring. When I get a chance to socialize with friends, I’ll take them up on…
For centuries we’ve had vehicles that have had room for passengers to sit behind the driver. Horse-drawn carriages had a backseat or a wagon had a bed to sit in. When the automobile came onto the scene, it came with seats in the back so we can carry more passengers. But that’s the thing; they…