Category: distracted 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…

Sep 12 2014 September 12, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Missing your turn doesn’t have to happen…

Posted in blocking intersections, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving skills, how to drive, lane changes, learning to drive, left turns at traffic lights, planning your route, Proactive driving, risk taking, road signs, safe driving, turning left at lights, turning right, Uncategorized

Planning your route No one is perfect. We all make mistakes from time to time. However, after making a mistake do you learn from it? Can you think rationally after the mistake to pull it all together and complete what you wanted to do? Some people panic after making – in their mind – a…

Sep 11 2014 September 11, 2014 February 6, 2021 1 Comment by safedriver

Blame it on the rain…

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, driving in the rain, how to drive, learning to drive, looking well ahead, rear crash avoidance, risk taking, safe driving, Uncategorized, visibility, windshield wipers

We’ve had a lot of rain lately and that got me thinking; what goes through a driver’s mind when they’re driving in the rain? Do most drivers just think about the fact they’re dry while inside their vehicle? Are they most concerned about their visibility or is it their traction? This intrigued me so I…

Aug 19 2014 August 19, 2014 November 29, 2020 No Comment by safedriver

Be careful, we know who you are

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, distracted driving, drinking a beverage while driving, driver responsibility, driving around debris, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, how to drive, learning to drive, littering from your car, respect, responsible driving, safe driving, Uncategorized

Growing up with red hair, I was easily spotted by people I knew. It was a little tough to hide in a crowd. One of my kids also has red hair and it’s fairly long. He too gets recognized by others in a crowd. People would come up to him and say they saw him…

Aug 12 2014 August 12, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

How much should we rely on new vehicle technology?

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, collision free driving, communicating, dashboard warning lights, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, how to drive, lane changes, learning to drive, practising driving skills, reverse cameras, safe driving, smooth driving, Uncategorized, vehicle technology

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. We all know how fast our society moves forward with technology. Recently I realized I’ve had a cell phone for 20 years. But boy, have they changed over those years. I was excited when I could text instead of spend the money on a long…

Jul 25 2014 July 25, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Technology and distractions – what have we done!

Posted in cell phones, collision free driving, communicating, dashboard warning lights, defensive driving, distracted driving, driving articles, driving directions, how to drive, learning to drive, reverse cameras, safe driving, Uncategorized

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. I currently have the pleasure of being able to drive two new vehicles; one for work and one for pleasure. Both of them have new technology within the seating compartment that makes driving…shall we say…different than it was a mere ten years ago. Although some…

Jun 30 2014 June 30, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Learning to deal with “Are we there yet?”

Posted in child seats, distracted driving, driver training, driving articles, driving with kids, how to drive, learning to drive, passenger safety, planning your route, safe driving, summer driving, Uncategorized

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. Staying focused on driving is something every driver has to do, but with so many distractions, it seems to become more and more difficult. The biggest discussion about driver distraction over the past few years has been cell phone use, but there’s one big distraction…

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Category: distracted driving

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

Missing your turn doesn’t have to happen…

Blame it on the rain…

Be careful, we know who you are

How much should we rely on new vehicle technology?

Technology and distractions – what have we done!

Learning to deal with “Are we there yet?”

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