Category: distracted driving

Jun 30 2015 June 30, 2015 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Which month has the most vehicle crashes?

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For years I would ask the question to drivers; which month of the year has the most vehicle crashes? Typically I would get December, January or February. But that’s not the case. Do you have any idea which month has the most crashes? How does July sound? After revealing the answer, I would often see…

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Apr 21 2015 April 21, 2015 March 5, 2017 2Comments by safedriver

There’s more to waiting in traffic than…actually waiting

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Wait. Wait. Wait. We seem to be waiting a lot these days. Whether it’s in line at the cashier in a store, at a gas station or to get into the movies, waiting is part of our lives. Waiting in traffic is also part of our lives; an everyday occurrence. As mundane as it seems,…

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Mar 14 2015 March 14, 2015 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Are you ready to leave winter driving behind?

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As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. Well, it might finally be here – spring. We’ve had a long, cold winter and I think everyone is looking forward to nicer weather. Many people begin to feel happier when the temperatures begin to rise. When that happens, we also begin to see more…

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Mar 04 2015 March 4, 2015 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Singing while driving is common…but what about dancing while driving?

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Do you ever find yourself in public doing something just a little out of the ordinary? Figuring no one is watching, you just keep doing what you’re doing. Well, sorry to bust your bubble, sometimes people do watch. Okay, that sounds creepy, but it’s not really. It’s kind of funny actually. Recently while I was…

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Feb 28 2015 February 28, 2015 July 16, 2019 NoComment by safedriver

How to deal with road raging…as the giver and receiver

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Let’s face it; we’re not happy all the time. Neither are the people we come across in our daily activities. Sometimes the grumpy, annoyed or angry feelings come with us where ever we go, including when we get into the vehicle. If you take these negative feelings with you while driving, this can often lead…

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Feb 21 2015 February 21, 2015 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Safe Driving Week should last a full year

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As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. Throughout Canada we generally have two weeks of the year that focus on safe driving; one week in the spring and the other at the end of the year. This is usually brought to the interest of drivers through various organizations and government. The reasoning…

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Jan 13 2015 January 13, 2015 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Is using a cell phone while driving an addiction?

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It’s been a few years since our governments have made using a cell phone without a hands-free device illegal while driving. Sitting at a red light in traffic and using your phone is also illegal. Even though it’s been illegal for some time and widely publicized, it still happens every day. The numbers of tickets…

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

Are you a quirky driver?

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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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