Category: cooperative driving

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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Jul 21 2014 July 21, 2014 March 5, 2017 1Comment by safedriver

Take this moment to learn something

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Spending time with my family is a big part of my life. I love my kids and try to do extra little things with them whenever I can. It was such a nice night recently three of my kids decided to come with me on a bike ride. That too turned into a teaching moment….

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Jun 25 2014 June 25, 2014 April 6, 2021 NoComment by safedriver

What are bike boxes and how do they affect you?

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Changes to our driving community often arise based on issues raised by multiples of people. For many years bike safety has been a concern to many and as a cyclist myself and as a parent of 4 kids who cycle a lot, I can fully understand just how scary it can sometimes be while riding…

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Jun 12 2014 June 12, 2014 March 5, 2017 8Comments by safedriver

Back in or back out? Is there a real difference?

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We are all creatures of habit so much that we rarely change what we’re doing until someone or something brings it to our attention. We do things that we always do hoping to get the same results. Does this sound like you? Well, now is the time to make some conscience changes to your driving…

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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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May 20 2014 May 20, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

I’ve found my purpose. Have you?

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We all have a purpose in life. That’s what I’ve been told and I pretty much believe that, even when life throws you a curveball. When bad news happens to us, we often ask “Why me?” Maybe there was a purpose for it. Who knows. What I do know is we can all make a…

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Apr 28 2014 April 28, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

If your vehicles could talk, what would they say?

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Remember when we were kids we would talk to our toys? We even pretended they were talking to us. Maybe a few of you actually heard them talk? We used our imaginations a lot back then, but what if objects could actually talk to us; perhaps like our vehicles. What do you think they would…

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Apr 26 2014 April 26, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

Do you have enough will power to make changes?

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There are so many things we need to do in life that will test our will power. Will you take that last piece of cake for dessert? Will you say what’s on your mind to someone even though you know it will hurt their feelings or make them angry? There are countless of times we…

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