Category: driver training

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…



Demerit points, or merit points?

I often get the chance to speak with many drivers across Ontario, and Canada, to discuss their favourite topic and mine; driving. Of the more than 23 million drivers in Canada; of which over 9 million drivers are in Ontario, most people say they are good drivers. I ask them why they believe they are…



Does Graduated Licensing work?

There’s a large part of Canada and the US that have some form of a Graduated Drivers Licensing program. For the most part, it’s working but can it be improved? The good part of graduated licensing is that it allows new drivers, of any age, to practice a little more often before trying to get…



Lines….what lines?

When you play games, do you follow the rules or do you make them up as you go? Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always enjoyed a good game; whether it’s a board game, card game or sport and I always played fair. Playing by the rules is something we have to respect also…



Seatbelts….really?

Most of us have an opinion. Whether it’s correct or not, we’re entitled to it. But just like elbows, everyone’s got a couple of them. Having an opinion is fine, but if research shows a completely opposite result, why keep your own opinion? What I’m referring to is seatbelt use. Many people feel they can…



Time for summer playing!

The summer; don’t you love it! The beautiful weather, the fun activities and vacation time tend to make it appealing to drive more often during the summer than in winter. Transport Canada statistics show Canadians drive more in the summer. We also have more crashes in summer months. Since we’re doing trips more often, we…



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…