Category: driver risk taking

Look after your vehicle and it will look after you

I enjoy looking after my vehicle. When I drive a vehicle that looks and operates effectively, I feel more in control of it. Knowing my vehicle will respond correctly when I need it to is important for me. Knowing the brakes will stop my vehicle when I press the pedal is important. Knowing the vehicle…



Driving is not a fantasy; it’s real

Like most people out there, I lead a busy life. I do things for my family, myself and my job atYoung Driversof Canada. I’ve learned to prioritize my tasks on a daily basis. Sometime, it’s difficult to stay focused on one task before switching to another. As a driver, that’s difficult to do as well,…



Being a selfish driver hurts you too

We often find ourselves in traffic jams from time to time. We all know that in rush hour no one is really rushing anywhere. There are often too many vehicles for the road to handle. Think of it as the same as a crowded hallway. Too many people walking in the same direction will often…



Is it worth a child’s life?

We all do things in our lives to make us look or feel good and we tend to buy ourselves “toys” to help us do this. The only difference as we get older is that our toys become more expensive. Some of the “toys” we buy ourselves comes in the way of vehicles. We want…



It all hangs here…

There’s an old saying; “If you look good, you feel good”. That goes the same for our vehicles. If our vehicle looks good, we feel good about driving it. A lot of drivers will add things to their vehicle to enhance the look of it, but adding object that hang from the rear view mirror…



Stop distracting me

It happens every day we drive; distractions. We tend to be our own worse enemy. We’re curious by nature, but when does that curiosity turn into danger? Distracting ourselves has been going on since time began. It’s always a difficult task to stay focused on one thing when something else that may be more interesting…



Looking for cyclists can protect them

We all know,or should know, that we should share the road with pedestrians and cyclists whenever we approach them. Sharing the road means safety for both parties. Whose responsibility is it for safety; the driver of the vehicle or the cyclist? Why not both? I see kids on their bikes riding on the sidewalk, but…



I’d like an advance please

I’ve written a few articles about route planning over the years. It never seems to get old. Sometimes, it pays to be a little creative to getting to your destination on time. Are you a creative driver when it comes to saving time while driving? Every day that I head out to my office, I…