Category: collision free driving

Mar 15 2011 March 15, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Why live in a pot hole?

Posted in collision free driving, dashboard warning lights, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving in the rain, Driving in traffic, handling driving emergencies, headlight failure, pot holes, responsible driving, risk taking, running a traffic light, safe driving, smooth driving, vehicle maintenance, winter driving

Looking after our vehicles is part of every vehicle owner’s job and driver’s job. Having a vehicle that’s running smoothly means it’ll be a safer vehicle to drive. Ensuring the brakes work properly for example means you can stop in an emergency if needed. Ensuring the wipers clear a smooth space across the windshield means…

Feb 09 2011 February 9, 2011 November 22, 2020 8 Comments by safedriver

Winter driving…..myths or truths?

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving skills, handling driving emergencies, learning to drive, risk taking, safe driving, skid control, winter driving

For many years I’ve heard of drivers giving poor advice to other drivers about how to drive in snow and on ice. I’m not sure where they got their information from, but does it make any sense to take advice because the “guys at work” told you? I grew up with that as a kid….

Feb 06 2011 February 6, 2011 March 5, 2017 14 Comments by safedriver

Why are cell phones still being used?

Posted in cell phone law, cell phones, collision free driving, common sense, communicating, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving role model, driving skills, driving stats, driving with kids, Keeping a licence, passenger safety, responsible driving, safe driving, smooth driving

When I’m teaching students how to drive for Young Drivers of Canada, I give them the information one day and test their understanding the next time I see them. It helps me determine if they understood what was taught previously. Life is like that. Our parents and school teachers taught us things and over time,…

Jan 31 2011 January 31, 2011 March 5, 2017 4 Comments by safedriver

Take The National Driving Test!

Posted in cognitive training, collision free driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving near cyclists, driving skills, drowsy driving, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, Proactive driving, rear crash avoidance, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, safe driving, Scott Marshall, The National Driving Test

One of the most common questions asked to millions of people over the last 100 plus years; “Are you a good driver?” That’s always been a difficult question to answer. There are so many factors involved in making that decision. Once you throw in distractions, it can seriously affect your driving ability. Well, now you…

Jan 30 2011 January 30, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

What’s on your driving to-do list?

Posted in circle check, collision free driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, Proactive driving, pumping gas, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

I often make to-do lists at home and at the office. It helps me stay in control of my day. I really hate forgetting things that I need to do because it puts me behind the next day. It’s also frustrating when it was an important thing to do and I totally forgot to do…

Jan 26 2011 January 26, 2011 March 5, 2017 3 Comments by safedriver

Could you avoid this crash?

Posted in collision free driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving fatalities, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving near trucks, driving skills, freeway driving, handling driving emergencies, learning to drive, Matt Krizsan, passion for safe driving, Proactive driving, risk taking, safe driving, winter driving

Sometimes it’s difficult to decide if skill or luck is on our side when we do things. Playing sports is a good example. My son has scored goals during hockey games because he happened to be in the right place at the right time. One goal even bounced off his facemask into the net. Those…

Jan 18 2011 January 18, 2011 November 22, 2020 No Comment by safedriver

The facts about anti lock brakes

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, anti lock brakes, brake failure, buying a vehicle, collision free driving, dashboard warning lights, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving skills, handling driving emergencies, learning to drive, Proactive driving, skid control

There are a lot of things we believed in as kids. We all had a difficult time sleeping on December 24th because Santa was coming. We all knew how Easter eggs arrived and how a tooth turned into money under our pillow while we slept. We got this information from our parents and we believed…

Jan 12 2011 January 12, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

What’s your reason?

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, rear crash avoidance, safe driving

We all do things for a reason. Well; we’re at least supposed to do things for a reason. Maybe even a good reason. Growing up, my dad used to say that if we didn’t have a good enough reason for doing something we shouldn’t do it. Good advice that I share with my kids to…

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Category: collision free driving

Why live in a pot hole?

Winter driving…..myths or truths?

Why are cell phones still being used?

Take The National Driving Test!

What’s on your driving to-do list?

Could you avoid this crash?

The facts about anti lock brakes

What’s your reason?

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