Category: driver risk taking

Mar 16 2012 March 16, 2012 March 5, 2017 2 Comments by safedriver

In a flash!

Posted in blocking intersections, collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, etiquette, responsible driving, right of way, running a traffic light, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized

Every now and then you find yourself in a rare situation not knowing exactly what to do. This seems to be the case whenever I see traffic lights out of service. That was the case recently. Drivers seemed to be confused as they ended up sitting at the intersection wondering when it was their…

Mar 12 2012 March 12, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Learn to pick your battles

Posted in angry driving, collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving role model, etiquette, impaired driving, learning to drive, responsible driving, risk taking, road rage, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized

I recently learned some things from my kids; indirectly. All 4 of my kids are in the scouting movement and will often go to camp. I became a leader when my two young sons first started out with scouts at age five. I will volunteer my time and go to camp with them as a…

Mar 07 2012 March 7, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Should you drive if injured?

Posted in common sense, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving attitude, driving while injured, impaired driving, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, Uncategorized

Just like everyone else, I’m getting older. Although I’m currently in my late 40’s, I often don’t feel my age. I still play street hockey with my kids and their friends and throw the baseball around too. Unfortunately, I have to put those games on hold for a little while. With the actions I do…

Mar 01 2012 March 1, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Would you turn blind?

Posted in checking the mirror, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving fatalities, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, flow of traffic, left turns at traffic lights, passenger safety, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, turning left at lights, Uncategorized, visibility

Turning left; it’s one of the most dangerous things we do while driving. Granted, driving in itself is always dangerous. Whether it’s distracted driving, poor road conditions, mechanical breakdown, whatever; it’s always dangerous. Most of the time, our vehicles can protect us with their safety features, but we’re not always that lucky. Considering that most…

Jan 26 2012 January 26, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Your vehicle is like an infant

Posted in cleaning a car, collisions, common sense, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver visibility, driving articles, looking well ahead, responsible driving, safe driving, windshield wipers, winter driving

There isn’t a week that goes by when I have to ask at least one of my kids to go and have a shower. At every meal I also have to ask at least one of my four kids to wash their hands before they sit down at the dinner table. There’s a lot to…

Jan 24 2012 January 24, 2012 March 5, 2017 11 Comments by safedriver

How helpful are reverse cameras?

Posted in backing up, checking the mirror, collision free driving, common sense, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, pedestrian safety, reverse cameras, safe driving

Modern technology has helped our society move forward in many different ways. This technology helps us enjoy life differently than we did 5, 10 or even 20 years ago. We have things now that help life to become more enjoyable, such as cell phones, laptops, digital cameras and webcams. As a driver, do we also…

Jan 20 2012 January 20, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Another reason to use your side mirror

Posted in bicycle lanes, checking the mirror, collisions, common sense, cooperative driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving near cyclists, driving with kids, mirror use, parallel parking, parking, parking manners, passenger safety, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, safe driving, sharing the road

When I’m teaching my students to drive at Young Drivers of Canada, I often try to use the simple approach. The less information and steps, the easier it is to remember them. I also use some of those steps to help my kids become safe and to help plant a seed in their mind before…

Jan 18 2012 January 18, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

What goes around comes around

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving skills, driving with kids, flow of traffic, freeway driving, passenger safety, rear crash avoidance, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, sharing the road, tailgaters

Growing up I believed that doing a good deed would bring a good deed back to me. You know, what goes around comes around. In all fairness, the evil deeds also work that way too. Karma, or fate if you prefer, is something I do believe in. I also believe that you have to work…

The Safe Driver

Category: driver risk taking

Should you drive if injured?

Would you turn blind?

Your vehicle is like an infant

How helpful are reverse cameras?

Pages

Archives

Recent Comments

Categories

Meta