Category: defensive driving

Jan 29 2015 January 29, 2015 March 5, 2017 2 Comments by safedriver

Should residential speed limits drop?

Remember the story of the tortoise and the hare? Remember how the tortoise won the race because they were moving slow and steady? As drivers we can learn from that story, plus much more. Not only does a slow and steady speed help you with fuel savings, it also helps you respond more easily to…

Jan 20 2015 January 20, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Is your driving based on opinion or fact?

Posted in 4-wheel drive 4WD, Adjusting to vehicles, all-wheel drive AWD, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, safe driving, Uncategorized

I love life. Just about every day you have the opportunity to learn something. Sometimes what you may learn is very subtle, but there’s still something to take away from your daily experiences. This is all true, provided you’re open-minded enough to want to learn. I can safely say the same thing about drivers. Many…

Jan 17 2015 January 17, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

As a driver, do you…

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, checking the mirror, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving skills, eyesight while driving, how to change lanes, how to drive, lane changes, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, left turns at traffic lights, looking well ahead, mirror use, passenger safety, pedestrian safety, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, smooth driving, turning left at lights, Uncategorized

Being involved in road safety for almost 27 years has taught me to be specific. Training any driver of any experience level it always came down to explaining what I wanted them to do, not what I didn’t want them to do. Such as the old saying; “we don’t say don’t” when giving instructions. With…

Jan 06 2015 January 6, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

When you learned to drive, were you really ready?

Posted in car insurance, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driver's license, driving articles, driving attitude, Graduated Licensing, how to drive, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, passenger safety, peer pressure, respect, responsible driving, safe driving, Uncategorized

Deep down we all do things for a reason. Even as kids we did what we wanted, but when asked by our parents why we did what we did, we often replied “I don’t know”. Perhaps we were embarrassed with our personal reason for our actions, or perhaps we knew the person asking the question…

Dec 30 2014 December 30, 2014 November 29, 2020 No Comment by safedriver

Are all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles and 4-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles really worth it?

Posted in 4-wheel drive 4WD, Adjusting to vehicles, all-wheel drive AWD, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, Proactive driving, safe driving, skid control, stopping on ice, tires, turning left at lights, Uncategorized

I’ve been involved in road safety for a long time. It’s getting closer and closer to thirty years and I often get asked more and more questions pertaining to driving because of this. I was recently asked by a few people what the value of all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles and four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles would…

Dec 18 2014 December 18, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Do we have the right to “punish” other drivers?

Posted in angry driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, Driving in traffic, etiquette, passenger safety, road rage, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized

Growing up I’m sure we’ve all been punished for things we’ve done wrong. Getting ‘grounded’ or having a ‘time-out’ was a common thing to have happen when we didn’t follow the rules when we were kids. It’s quite common to do the same things with our kids that our parents did with us when we…

Dec 17 2014 December 17, 2014 December 1, 2020 2 Comments by safedriver

The key points to stopping on icy roads

Posted in anti lock brakes, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, looking well ahead, Proactive driving, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, skid control, stopping on ice, Uncategorized

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. In today’s society it always seems like we’re trying to get somewhere. It’s a go – go – go mentality for many people. Even though we may seem to be busy or in a hurry, there are times we need to slow down and stop….

Dec 13 2014 December 13, 2014 August 11, 2021 4 Comments by safedriver

Are you a quirky driver?

Posted in defensive driving, distracted driving, driver stress, driver training, driving anxiety, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, how to drive, learning to drive, planning your route, railway crossings, safe driving, Uncategorized

Let’s face it we’re all quirky from time to time. I think some people are quirky more than others, but if you think about it, we all do things that make other people take a second look at us or even laugh at what you did. Drivers are no exceptions. Here are a few quirky…

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Category: defensive driving

Is your driving based on opinion or fact?

As a driver, do you…

When you learned to drive, were you really ready?

Are all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles and 4-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles really worth it?

The key points to stopping on icy roads

Are you a quirky driver?

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