Category: cooperative driving

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,…

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 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…

Oct 25 2010 October 25, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

How many drivers really know what yielding means?

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, Proactive driving, right of way, road signs, roundabouts, safe driving

Drivers across our country seem to have a different interpretation to a lot of driving rules. Most drivers won’t admit it, but I see it happen almost every day that I drive. The one that I witness most often is the difference between stopping and yielding. Is there a difference? When do you not have…

Sep 24 2010 September 24, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Driving stressed is your choice

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving skills, Proactive driving, responsible driving, right of way, safe driving

I’ve often given advice to the new instructors I’m training at Young Drivers of Canada about how they should plan their day. Starting their days off with either a good student or a polite student will always help them get off to a good start. It allows them to enjoy the opening of what could…

Sep 18 2010 September 18, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Did you know…

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving near cyclists, driving skills, learning to drive, one way streets, responsible driving, right of way, road signs, safe driving, signaling, turning left at lights

Over the many years as an instructor for Young Drivers of Canada I’ve been asked many questions. There are certain things that people have learned over the years, but they tend to forget them over time. Some drivers never really learn some basic driving information. This has allowed me to provide the summer rendition of…

Sep 03 2010 September 3, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Come on…move over!

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving skills, freeway driving, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, move over law, Proactive driving, responsible driving, safe driving

There are times when rules change and the general public is unaware of these changes. I will often search out government websites to keep myself up to date, but that can sometimes be hard to do when I’m too busy and away from my computer. Then there are times when rules change and we learn…

Aug 10 2010 August 10, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

If you snooze…

Posted in common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving skills, Proactive driving, responsible driving, safe driving

We’ve all heard of the saying that there are two seasons; winter and construction. So why does it seem to surprise many drivers when they see the road signs letting them know the lane is closed? Better yet, why do drivers drive up to the “lane closed” sign and then try to move over at…

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Category: cooperative driving

Keep the flow of traffic….flowing

Do you see the signs?

How many drivers really know what yielding means?

Driving stressed is your choice

Did you know…

Come on…move over!

If you snooze…

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