Category: backseat drivers

Feb 10 2012 February 10, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Do you need a passenger license?

Posted in backseat drivers, cell phone law, cell phones, child seats, common sense, cooperative driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver's license, driving articles, driving fatalities, driving with kids, impaired driving, Keeping a licence, passenger safety, safe driving

Millions upon millions of people work hard throughout their lives to get and keep their driver’s license. Quite a few take professional driver training, but some learn from their family members or friends. That in itself is quite alarming, but what about getting a “passenger license”? Should it be required for every person before they…

Sep 09 2011 September 9, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Who taught you how to drive?

Posted in angry driving, backseat drivers, communicating, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, driving instructor, driving role model, driving skills, Graduated Licensing, learning to drive, practising driving skills, responsible driving, safe driving

As a driving instructor with Young Drivers of Canada, I often get new students who have been driving for a number of weeks prior to starting their driving lessons with me. I guess they wanted a head start, right? When I ask who they normally drive with at home, the answer often varies. Sometimes other…

Jun 13 2011 June 13, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

We have spies among us

Posted in backseat drivers, cell phones, common sense, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving role model, driving skills, driving with kids, passenger safety, planning your route, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

We’ve all been in situations where someone overhears our conversation with someone else. We often lower our voice so others won’t be able to hear us. We think we’re able to keep a secret from others. Well, that may work when you’re speaking, but it won’t necessarily work when you’re driving. That’s because we have…

Jun 08 2011 June 8, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Look in the mirror before judging others

Posted in angry driving, backseat drivers, common sense, cooperative driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, flow of traffic, freeway driving, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, merging on the freeway, passenger safety, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, sharing the road

I had recently taken my vehicle into the dealership for service and required a drive to my office after they had taken my vehicle and keys. As usual, there were other people in the shuttle to be whisked away to their destinations. I tend to keep quiet while on my journey to work. Other passengers…

Feb 03 2008 February 3, 2008 February 3, 2008 No Comment by safedriver

Where is the steering wheel anyway?

Posted in backseat drivers, Canada's Worst Driver, common sense, driver responsibility, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving manners, learning to drive, passenger safety, practising driving skills, safe driving

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…

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