Category: cooperative driving

Nov 25 2014 November 25, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Win the parking lot battle

Posted in communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver training, driving articles, driving manners, driving skills, how to drive, parking, parking lots, parking manners, safe driving, Uncategorized

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. There’s something we all do as drivers that many seem to overlook as being risky – driving through the dreaded parking lot during the holiday season. For many drivers during this time of year it becomes an all-out combat zone to find that one remaining…

Nov 05 2014 November 5, 2014 December 8, 2020 No Comment by safedriver

The winter driving quiz is here!

Posted in circle check, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving quiz, driving skills, driving staggered, flow of traffic, how to drive, learning to drive, safe driving, sharing the road, skid control, tire maintenance, tires, Uncategorized, winter driving, winter manners, winter tires

When it comes to winter driving most people deny they have any problems handling bad road conditions. Despite what we may think, winter weather comes and goes each year. We can’t do anything about the snow, ice and high winds, but we can learn to be prepared to make the best choices possible while driving….

Oct 28 2014 October 28, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Let the kids enjoy Halloween – drive safely…if you need to drive

Posted in alternative to driving, being noticed, circle check, collision free driving, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driving articles, driving at night, Driving in traffic, Halloween tips, looking well ahead, pedestrian safety, Proactive driving, responsible driving, safe driving, Uncategorized, visibility

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. Growing up, there are a few times of the year that kids really enjoy. Christmas, birthdays and of course, Halloween makes the list. Let’s not even talk about last day of school! These three favourite times of the year creates excitement galore for kids. Except…

Oct 23 2014 October 23, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Can you believe 10 seasons of Canada’s Worst Driver?

Posted in alternative to driving, Canada's Worst Driver, car insurance, checking the mirror, collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, demerit points, distracted driving, drinking and driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver's license, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving fatalities, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, how to drive, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, passenger safety, pedestrian safety, racing on public roads, responsible driving, road rage, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized

One of the most common conversation topics many people can relate to is the weather. If we had no weather, many people would just stop making small-talk with others. It’s a common element within our society. Something else millions of people can relate to is bad drivers. We’ve all seen them, been in the same…

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

When did blocking drivers become a driving skill?

Posted in angry driving, collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving skills, etiquette, how to drive, lane changes, Proactive driving, road rage, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized

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…

Sep 23 2014 September 23, 2014 August 31, 2020 No Comment by safedriver

The smart way to safely deal with school buses

Posted in collision free driving, communicating, cooperative driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving near school buses, driving with kids, how to drive, Proactive driving, school buses, school zones, stopping for school bus, Uncategorized

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. Remember the saying “You can’t see the forest because of the trees”? I think that’s very true for many drivers throughout our community when it comes to school buses. Many drivers know what to do when asked, but many times fail to do it. It’s…

Aug 07 2014 August 7, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Turning left on a red light?

Posted in collision free driving, cooperative driving, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, flow of traffic, how to drive, learning to drive, left turns at traffic lights, one way streets, Proactive driving, road signs, safe driving, turning left at lights, Uncategorized

If you think about it, there are a lot of rules to learn when you’re learning how to drive. I’ve had many people ask me if certain rules still applied as they did when they first learned to drive. Sometimes, what they thought was a rule never was. Perhaps they were given wrong advice or…

Aug 06 2014 August 6, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

A discussion regarding e-bikes

Posted in bicycle lanes, collision free driving, cooperative driving, driver risk taking, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving near cyclists, how to drive, pedestrian safety, right of way, safe driving, Uncategorized

There seems to be some issue about a road vehicle lately that is causing some discussions in many communities. E-bikes are more and more common for commuters since gas prices have gone higher. The problem seems to be, are they a scooter or a bicycle, or something in between and where should these riders ride…

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Category: cooperative driving

Win the parking lot battle

Let the kids enjoy Halloween – drive safely…if you need to drive

The smart way to safely deal with school buses

Turning left on a red light?

A discussion regarding e-bikes

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