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May 03 2013 May 3, 2013 December 12, 2020 2 Comments by safedriver

The little things mean a lot

Posted in blocking intersections, checking the mirror, collision scene, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, emergency vehicles, mirror use, passion for safe driving, Proactive driving, respect, responsible driving, right of way, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized

Like many drivers, I do like doing the proper thing, especially while driving near other vehicles. I also teach my students at Young Drivers of Canada to do the same things. It’s always a good idea to know why we’re doing certain things and not just because “I was told to”. I also believe in…

Mar 25 2013 March 25, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Here’s mud in your eye!

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, checking the mirror, cleaning a car, collisions, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driving articles, Driving in traffic, mirror use, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, Uncategorized, windshield wipers

Wash your face. Wash your hands before dinner. Did you wash behind your ears? These are all things we’ve heard growing up from our parents and now as we get older and – umm – more responsible, we’re supposed to keep washing, right? Well, not so much as it appears. I recently saw this vehicle…

Mar 16 2013 March 16, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

What is lane splitting, besides dangerous?

Posted in checking the mirror, collision free driving, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving near cyclists, flow of traffic, lane markings, lane splitting, mirror use, risk taking, safe driving, staying in your lane, Uncategorized

Take a look around; our communities are growing quickly and we can’t seem to stop it. With more people driving, our roads are becoming increasingly busy as well. Stop and go traffic is a common occurrence that many people are trying to bypass. Leaving early is a good way to reach your destination on time,…

Mar 12 2013 March 12, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Putting the cart before the horse – power

Posted in backing up, checking the mirror, circle check, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, mirror use, parking lots, pedestrian safety, responsible driving, safe driving, short drivers, Uncategorized, visibility

Busy. That word describes many people within our society these days. We often have so many things to do that we’re often running late. Sometimes, we may not be as late as we think we are or the things we do may not take as long as we think they do. If that’s the case,…

Mar 08 2013 March 8, 2013 March 5, 2017 1 Comment by safedriver

Ticketed by the “hidden” police?

Posted in being noticed, checking the mirror, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver visibility, driver's license, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, emergency vehicles, Keeping a licence, racing on public roads, responsible driving, risk taking, road rage, safe driving, sharing the road, speed traps, Uncategorized

I’m old enough to remember “Leave it to Beaver”; a TV show from the 60’s. In that series there was a character called “Eddie Haskell”. Eddie was the type of person who showed a pleasant personality and did the proper thing when he knew he was being watched by an adult. If he thought he…

Feb 09 2013 February 9, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Are you a believer?

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, checking the mirror, collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cyclists, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving near cyclists, learning to drive, mirror use, passion for safe driving, practising driving skills, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, turning left at lights, Uncategorized

I believe that we all have beliefs. Do you believe me? When we were kids we believed in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and perhaps even the tooth fairy. As time went on we stopped believing in those things and we started to believe in other things. We will believe in our own religion, our…

Oct 31 2012 October 31, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Canada’s Worst Driver 8…the updates

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, angry driving, backing up, backseat drivers, Canada's Worst Driver, cell phones, checking the mirror, cognitive training, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driver visibility, driver's license, driving around debris, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving directions, driving fears, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving near cyclists, driving role model, driving skills, etiquette, eyesight while driving, handling driving emergencies, impaired driving, insurance, Keeping a licence, lane markings, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, looking well ahead, merging on the freeway, mirror use, parallel parking, parking, passenger safety, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, racing on public roads, respect, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, road rage, road signs, running a traffic light, safe driving, sharing the road, short term memory, signaling, smooth driving, speeding, staying in your lane, Uncategorized

So here it is; another season of Canada’s Worst Driver. This is the 8th year that people try to prove to others they aren’t bad drivers or try to get the much needed help they or other people wish they could get. I like to think that by watching what these drivers do, others who…

Oct 21 2012 October 21, 2012 March 5, 2017 7 Comments by safedriver

Canada’s Worst Driver…8

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, angry driving, backing up, backseat drivers, Canada's Worst Driver, cell phone law, cell phones, checking the mirror, cognitive training, collision free driving, collisions, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, demerit points, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driver's license, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving fears, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving instructor, driving manners, driving role model, driving skills, etiquette, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, mirror use, passenger safety, passion for safe driving, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, racing on public roads, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, road rage, safe driving, Scott Marshall, sharing the road, speeding, steering techniques, Uncategorized

Well, it’s happening again; another season of Canada’s Worst Driver. This is the 8th season. When I first appeared as a judge during their first 3 seasons, I never thought it would last this long. Are there really that many people across our country who want to embarrass themselves on national television? Apparently there are….

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