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Mar 08 2013 March 8, 2013 March 5, 2017 1 Comment by safedriver

Ticketed by the “hidden” police?

Posted in being noticed, checking the mirror, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver visibility, driver's license, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, emergency vehicles, Keeping a licence, racing on public roads, responsible driving, risk taking, road rage, safe driving, sharing the road, speed traps, Uncategorized

I’m old enough to remember “Leave it to Beaver”; a TV show from the 60’s. In that series there was a character called “Eddie Haskell”. Eddie was the type of person who showed a pleasant personality and did the proper thing when he knew he was being watched by an adult. If he thought he…

Feb 28 2013 February 28, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Do you blame others for your mistakes?

Posted in angry driving, backseat drivers, collision free driving, common sense, communicating, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving role model, passion for safe driving, responsible driving, risk taking, road rage, safe driving, tailgaters, Uncategorized

Remember when you were a kid and you did something wrong and blamed someone else? We did whatever we could to pass the blame over to our brother, sister or friend, even though we knew what we did was wrong. Why do we continue to do that as adults and especially as drivers? What are…

Feb 11 2013 February 11, 2013 April 4, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Puddles, pedestrians and drivers…oh my!

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, driving in the rain, Driving in traffic, etiquette, looking well ahead, passing, pedestrian safety, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, sharing the road, smooth driving, Uncategorized

Sometimes we’re torn between doing the proper thing and letting things go. Sometimes our good intentions get in the way of safety. We either do the right thing, but it isn’t the safest thing, and sometimes it’s the opposite. Do you ever have these same feelings as well? Our winter brought us piles of snow,…

Feb 09 2013 February 9, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Are you a believer?

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, checking the mirror, collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cyclists, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving near cyclists, learning to drive, mirror use, passion for safe driving, practising driving skills, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, turning left at lights, Uncategorized

I believe that we all have beliefs. Do you believe me? When we were kids we believed in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and perhaps even the tooth fairy. As time went on we stopped believing in those things and we started to believe in other things. We will believe in our own religion, our…

Jan 29 2013 January 29, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Can you learn by your mistakes?

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, blocking intersections, collision free driving, collisions, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, driving skills, learning to drive, pedestrian safety, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, rear crash avoidance, responsible driving, right of way, safe driving, sharing the road, skid control, smooth driving, tailgaters, Uncategorized, winter driving

There’s an old saying that I know we’ve all heard before. Actually, I’m pretty sure there’s more than one old saying, but this one is a good one. I’m referring to “I learn by my mistakes”. I’ve learned many things by my mistakes. More importantly, I’ve learned what not to do many times over. That’s…

Jan 24 2013 January 24, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Start spreading the news….

Posted in boosting a battery, Canada's Worst Driver, common sense, communicating, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving at night, driving basics, driving habits, driving instructor, driving role model, driving skills, fuel economy, handling driving emergencies, headlight use, learning to drive, passion for safe driving, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, safe driving, Scott Marshall, smooth driving, tire maintenance, Uncategorized, winter driving, winter driving clothing, Young Drivers of Canada

April 2013 marks 25 years as a driving instructor with Young Drivers of Canada. It’s quite a milestone in my eyes, but I never thought I would accomplish as much as a driving instructor as I’ve done thus far. When I began in 1988 I had a love of driving and of cars. I also…

Jan 12 2013 January 12, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Change only happens if you want it to happen

Posted in cell phone law, cell phones, cognitive training, collision free driving, collisions, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, demerit points, distracted driving, drinking a beverage while driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving fatalities, driving habits, Driving in traffic, eating while driving, insurance, learning to drive, passenger safety, passion for safe driving, Proactive driving, respect, responsible driving, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized

Life is always full of challenges; we all know that. It’s a regular challenge to raise our kids, to sometimes do our jobs and to keep your household chores up to date. Some people have a better handle on doing these things successfully than other people do. They seem to have self-control when it comes…

Jan 09 2013 January 9, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Traffic signs aren’t all made of metal

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving around debris, driving articles, driving at night, driving attitude, Driving in traffic, driving skills, etiquette, flow of traffic, headlight use, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, looking well ahead, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, safe driving, sharing the road, smooth driving, Uncategorized, visibility, Young Drivers of Canada

As a sports fan you often hear how the athletes will anticipate what the other players may do before they do it. They can see the signs of the play based on the actions of the other players and respond early. It’s a good skill to have as an athlete, but also a good skill…

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