Category: driver stress

How many drivers really know what yielding means?

Drivers across our country seem to have a different interpretation to a lot of driving rules. Most drivers won’t admit it, but I see it happen almost every day that I drive. The one that I witness most often is the difference between stopping and yielding. Is there a difference? When do you not have…



Driving stressed is your choice

I’ve often given advice to the new instructors I’m training at Young Drivers of Canada about how they should plan their day. Starting their days off with either a good student or a polite student will always help them get off to a good start. It allows them to enjoy the opening of what could…



One way or two way?

Sometimes we’re in so much of a hurry that we make poor choices in our life. As an example, how many of you have locked your keys in the car when you arrived late for an appointment? I used to carry a spare key in my wallet for times like that. But how can you…



If you could go back in time

We’ve all done things in our past that we wish he hadn’t. As a kid, we did things because of peer pressure or because we were in a hurry. Seconds or minutes later, we could have kicked ourselves because of what happened. Haven’t you had moments like that as a kid? Have you ever had…



If you snooze…

We’ve all heard of the saying that there are two seasons; winter and construction. So why does it seem to surprise many drivers when they see the road signs letting them know the lane is closed? Better yet, why do drivers drive up to the “lane closed” sign and then try to move over at…



Music….or traffic reports?

Each time the nice weather is here, it’s time to enjoy it while driving. I’ll usually have my window down to enjoy the fresh or somewhat fresh air many times and of course enjoy the sunshine. Like many people, the music tends to come on more often and at a louder volume during nice weather. Do…



Do you have a hot car?

As we dive into summer, I look forward to our family vacation. My wife and four kids and I are off to a cottage this summer. To prepare ourselves for a trouble-free drive of 5 hours, I took our van in for a check up. The sad news was that our air conditioning wasn’t working….



Peek-a-boo, I see you!

Do you remember playing “hide and seek” as a child? My kids still play it and seem to enjoy playing that game. I haven’t played it as an adult and don’t really feel the urge to play it any time soon. However, I have seen adults play “hide and seek” lately and it may seem…