Category: common sense

Dec 29 2010 December 29, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

When is bad weather, bad enough?

Posted in alternative to driving, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver stress, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, Driving in traffic, freeway driving, headlight use, learning to drive, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, skid control, winter driving

We all have to make decisions in life that make us think hard about our choices. When we’re driving, that happens every day. But how far will you go before you decide it isn’t worth it? Recently, there was a terrible snow storm across our region. The conditions were so bad that transport trucks and…

Dec 27 2010 December 27, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Drive-thru etiquette

Posted in common sense, cooperative driving, drive thru lanes, driver stress, driving articles, driving manners, eating while driving, etiquette

I’ve written in the past about the need to use the drive-thru or to park the vehicle and go inside to place your order ( http://bit.ly/bqWV9X ). Depending on your needs, you may split the times from doing either. I prefer to park and go inside, but if you feel you want to use the…

Dec 10 2010 December 10, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

What’s the hurry anyway?

Posted in blocking intersections, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving near cyclists, driving role model, driving skills, pedestrian safety, Proactive driving, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, safe driving, sharing the road

Our society tells us that we live in busy times. With 4 kids all active with many activities, I totally believe the reports, but there has to be times that we need to slow down and enjoy the ride, right? I mean, speeding through busy roads and weaving throughout traffic doesn’t really help the situation,…

Dec 05 2010 December 5, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Are you pumped?

Posted in Canada's Worst Driver, circle check, common sense, dashboard warning lights, driver training, driving articles, fuel economy, pumping gas

There are many things we need to do as a driver; from proper observational skills, to co-ordination, response time, and early thought processing, but what about the ability to pump gas? Does it take skill, luck or any knowledge whatsoever? How many times have you seen drivers do it incorrectly that it makes you chuckle…

Nov 28 2010 November 28, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Keep the flow of traffic….flowing

Posted in common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, flow of traffic, learning to drive, Proactive driving, responsible driving, right of way

We’ve all done things that affect other people. For example, if you’re in a service industry, your work pace can affect your customers and your fellow workers. If you’re slow with getting your work done it can slow down production. If you’ve done that during your job, would you do that as a driver? The…

Nov 25 2010 November 25, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Do you push the envelope?

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, common sense, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving skills, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, skid control, speeding

Every now and then I get reminded of why we do certain things as drivers. I’m the type of person that usually does things because I believe in them. Are you like that as well? Once I know something works, I try to keep doing it. For example, I know that slippery roads can reduce…

Nov 17 2010 November 17, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Do you see the signs?

Posted in common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, pedestrian safety, responsible driving, risk taking, road signs, safe driving

I speak with many people each year who tell me how good a driver they are. I’ve been in the vehicle with many of these people, but they don’t seem to be able to prove it. Most miss the “little” things that would help them become better drivers. For example, a lot of drivers get…

Nov 02 2010 November 2, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Canada’s Worst Driver….6?

Posted in Canada's Worst Driver, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving role model, driving skills, learning to drive, practising driving skills, risk taking, safe driving, Scott Marshall

So, season 6 of Canada’s Worst Driver on Discovery has begun. Apparently, they have a candidate by the name of Scott. This isn’t me. However, I was a judge for the first 3 seasons of Canada’s Worst Driver. The ‘Scott’ on season 6 is 25 and although I was 25 once before, that was a…

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Category: common sense

When is bad weather, bad enough?

Drive-thru etiquette

Are you pumped?

Keep the flow of traffic….flowing

Do you push the envelope?

Do you see the signs?

Canada’s Worst Driver….6?

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