Category: being noticed

What is defensive driving?

For the almost 23 years I’ve been a driving instructor at Young Drivers of Canada, I’ve heard the term “defensive driving” many times. What is defensive driving? Many years ago it seemed like it was about driving slowly, but now it’s more about staying away from the other driver. Do you drive defensively or offensively?…




Does colour matter?

I had recently been sent an e-mail from a former student of mine who had recently got her driver’s license. She wanted to buy a new vehicle and had asked me which colour of vehicle she should avoid buying. I explained to her that, although silver and grey are very popular vehicle colours; they can…



Do you trust me?

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…