Category: common sense

Oct 20 2014 October 20, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Preparing your vehicle for winter starts in the fall

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As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. Procrastination; it’s something many people do. I’ve often joked by saying I was going to make a list of reasons why I procrastinate, but figure I’ll do that later. Some things we can get by with putting off, while other things should be done sooner…

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Oct 14 2014 October 14, 2014 March 5, 2017 3Comments by safedriver

When did blocking drivers become a driving skill?

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Ever since I was a kid I was taught manners. I was encouraged to say please and thank you and hold the door open for the next person. It’s something I also have taught my kids. I take pride in that and it’s a great feeling when someone comments to me at how polite and…

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Sep 25 2014 September 25, 2014 November 29, 2020 NoComment by safedriver

How patient are you behind the wheel?

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When I speak with people about my job as a driving instructor with Young Drivers of Canada they often say they aren’t patient enough to teach someone how to drive. I guess my demeanor is regularly calm enough to do this. I am a patient person by nature. I guess you would have to be…

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Aug 19 2014 August 19, 2014 November 29, 2020 NoComment by safedriver

Be careful, we know who you are

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Growing up with red hair, I was easily spotted by people I knew. It was a little tough to hide in a crowd. One of my kids also has red hair and it’s fairly long. He too gets recognized by others in a crowd. People would come up to him and say they saw him…

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Jul 24 2014 July 24, 2014 November 25, 2020 4Comments by safedriver

Questions for a tailgater…

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When I’m teaching my students at Young Drivers of Canada I will often remind them to ask questions any time they feel confused or aren’t sure what to do next. I promote the asking of questions, including with my kids. What better way to find out an answer to a problem. With this in mind,…

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Jun 27 2014 June 27, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Go ahead, be an athletic supporter….but do it safely

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I’d like to say that I’m a very supportive person. If anyone in my family wants to do something a little different but safe, I support them. I know how important it is for them, even if I wouldn’t do it myself, so I know supporting them is the proper thing to do, again, provided…

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Jun 24 2014 June 24, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Summer packing – how to do it properly

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As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog.   As long as I can remember, my dad was always very good with puzzles; especially jigsaw puzzles. He had the patience to put things where they belonged to benefit him later. Maybe that helped him when he had to pack the family vehicle for…

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May 27 2014 May 27, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Distracted driving – what you may have missed

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As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. We’ve heard so much recently about distracted driving that we’re probably pretty tired about hearing all of the problems associated to doing it. Part of the issue is we keep barking at the same problems. People seem to block out what they’re tired of hearing,…

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