Category: common sense

Jun 21 2011 June 21, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Just passing by…

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving skills, head on crash avoidance, lane markings, passing, risk taking, safe driving, speeding

Time passes us by. We all pass gas. And eventually, we will all pass on. As you see, passing is part of life. But when should we pass another vehicle on a two lane highway? Should we pass? I remember driving along a two lane highway late at night with my family in the vehicle….

Jun 14 2011 June 14, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

It hangs above us

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, planning your route, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, right of way, risk taking, road signs, safe driving, sharing the road

I think we all know that good observation is a big part of driving safely. Our observation, or lack of, can also affect other drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. Have you recently made a driving error because you failed to notice something and it affected someone else? I see this happen every week and it doesn’t…

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…

May 29 2011 May 29, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Come on; get lost!

Posted in common sense, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving directions, Driving in traffic, driving skills, freeway driving, planning your route, road signs, safe driving

We all take trips throughout our lives that force up to figure out how to get there. It can be pretty simple to get from point A to point B if it was the same route every day. However, every now and then we have to travel to places we’ve never been to before. How…

May 24 2011 May 24, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Smile, you’re on candid camera!

Posted in common sense, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, flow of traffic, photo radar, point of no return, Proactive driving, red light camera, running a traffic light, safe driving

I remember as a kid trying to keep up to my dad. He walked a lot faster than I did, but to me, it always seemed like he was in a hurry. As I got older I realized he wasn’t in a hurry; he just had longer legs than I had. When we drove around…

May 23 2011 May 23, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Driving and road hockey are alike

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving fatalities, Driving in traffic, driving skills, flow of traffic, head on crash avoidance, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, passenger safety, responsible driving, safe driving, sharing the road

Being a driving instructor with Young Drivers of Canada has taught me a lot about raising my kids, and raising my kids has taught me a lot about being a driving instructor. I’ve taught my kids to believe in themselves, but to be cautious when dealing with other people. The same can be said about…

May 06 2011 May 6, 2011 March 5, 2017 2 Comments by safedriver

And so it begins…

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, common sense, construction zones, cooperative driving, distracted driving, drinking a beverage while driving, driver responsibility, driver stress, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving near trucks, driving skills, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, road rage, road signs, safe driving, summer driving

Stop for a second and take a deep breath. What do you smell during this spring day? Flowers blooming? Freshly cut grass? Maybe the true smell of spring and summer; freshly laid asphalt. Yes, it’s true. We have two seasons; winter and road construction. We can survive this season of road construction, but you have…

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Category: common sense

Just passing by…

We have spies among us

Come on; get lost!

Smile, you’re on candid camera!

And so it begins…

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