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Feb 23 2010 February 23, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Did you take your silly pills?

Posted in collision free driving, cooperative driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving skills, freeway driving, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, passenger safety, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, winter driving

I often wonder if your can have the same experiences of a full moon during daylight hours. Or, maybe drivers take “silly pills” before they get into the car. We recently received a substantial amount of snow. We’ve been lucky this winter; rarely any snow at all. Driving along in the snow last night and…

Feb 22 2010 February 22, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Do your fears control you?

Posted in collision free driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving fears, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, passenger safety, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, turning left at lights

Watching the recent Winter Olympics has made me think; do these athletes have any fears? Can you imagine going down a hill as fast as possible with only a helmet on? I’m not a skier, but just the thought of flying down the hill gives me goose bumps. If they started out in their sport having…

Feb 21 2010 February 21, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Are you prepared to handle emergencies?

Posted in collision free driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving skills, handling driving emergencies, learning to drive, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

We all know that emergencies do happen from time to time, but are you ready to handle them when they do happen? I know that we all wish that emergencies would happen to someone else, but that’s not always going to happen when we’re driving. Since most drivers suffer from the “it-won’t-happen-to-me” syndrome, it may…

Feb 10 2010 February 10, 2010 March 5, 2017 2 Comments by safedriver

Them’s the brakes!

Posted in brake failure, collision free driving, driver stress, driver training, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, Proactive driving, safe driving

Another problem has hit the news lately for drivers; brake problems. Drivers are facing brake failure in certain types of vehicles. The manufacturers say it’s a computer problem from the vehicle. The computer problem can be fixed at the dealership, but the driver can also fix the problem by using their own computer; their brain….

Jan 30 2010 January 30, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Pay attention to pedestrians, before it’s too late!

Posted in collision free driving, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving fatalities, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, pedestrian safety, Proactive driving, responsible driving, right of way, safe driving

With so many pedestrians getting struck by motorists lately, I was wondering what’s happening to make these incidents happen. Well, I had the first hand experience this past Friday to see a pedestrian almost get creamed by a motorist. Maybe more of the fatalities were similar situations to the one I witnessed. I was out…

Jan 27 2010 January 27, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Are you in a routine?

Posted in collision free driving, cooperative driving, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving fatalities, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, passion for safe driving, pedestrian safety, Proactive driving, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, safe driving

Are you paying enough attention to your driving to notice the unusual situations arising? The normal routines we do every day of our lives change every second once we add weather, pedestrians and other road users. Are your ready for these changes? We’ve had a number of pedestrians struck locally as of late and the…

Jan 20 2010 January 20, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

What winter clothing is best for driving?

Posted in collision free driving, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving skills, learning to drive, passion for safe driving, risk taking, safe driving, steering techniques, winter driving, winter driving clothing

Ever since I can remember, I like to be warm. I remember being a kid and sitting around the campfire with a sweater and jeans on, maybe even a jacket. My dad on the other hand, sat in shorts and possibly a t-shirt. I even sleep better when I’m warm and of course; drive better…

Jan 13 2010 January 13, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Do you think of the consequences of your actions?

Posted in collision free driving, cooperative driving, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving fatalities, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, pedestrian safety, point of no return, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

For the 22 years I’ve spent as a driving instructor for Young Drivers of Canada, I’ve often stressed the importance of good observation. It’s a strong fact that we drive with our eyes so our hands and feet, being tools for our eyes, can move the vehicle where we need to. To some people, driving…

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Category: collision free driving

Did you take your silly pills?

Do your fears control you?

Are you prepared to handle emergencies?

Them’s the brakes!

Pay attention to pedestrians, before it’s too late!

Are you in a routine?

What winter clothing is best for driving?

Do you think of the consequences of your actions?

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