Category: driver risk taking

Jul 02 2015 July 2, 2015 March 5, 2017 5Comments by safedriver

Has your driving mentality changed?

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As written for Driving in the Real World Let’s face facts; life is busy. We know that. We fill our lives with our jobs, family, friends, and adult responsibilities each and every day. It’s sometimes difficult to focus on the things we need to because we’re so busy. We also tend to take many things…

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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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Mar 26 2015 March 26, 2015 March 14, 2021 NoComment by safedriver

How to avoid the perils of potholes

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As written for The Insurance Bureau of Canada. Please visit their blog. We seem to have a pretty good crop so far this year. It almost seems after each rainfall there’s more and more. The crop seems to grow quickly when the mild weather happens. Does this sound familiar? Do you think I’m referring to…

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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 30 2014 December 30, 2014 November 29, 2020 NoComment by safedriver

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

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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…

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Dec 18 2014 December 18, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

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

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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…

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