Category: driver training

Distracted driving – what you may have missed

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. We’ve heard so much recently about distracted driving that we’re probably pretty tired about hearing all of the problems associated to doing it. Part of the issue is we keep barking at the same problems. People seem to block out what they’re tired of hearing,…



I’ve found my purpose. Have you?

We all have a purpose in life. That’s what I’ve been told and I pretty much believe that, even when life throws you a curveball. When bad news happens to us, we often ask “Why me?” Maybe there was a purpose for it. Who knows. What I do know is we can all make a…



If your vehicles could talk, what would they say?

Remember when we were kids we would talk to our toys? We even pretended they were talking to us. Maybe a few of you actually heard them talk? We used our imaginations a lot back then, but what if objects could actually talk to us; perhaps like our vehicles. What do you think they would…



Do you have enough will power to make changes?

There are so many things we need to do in life that will test our will power. Will you take that last piece of cake for dessert? Will you say what’s on your mind to someone even though you know it will hurt their feelings or make them angry? There are countless of times we…



Driving without road signs

Ever since we were kids we were always told what to do. We either grew up with our parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles and even siblings telling us what we should do and should not do. For those who get married, that role is transferred over to our spouse. When we get a job our…



Right of way is about giving, not taking

One of the discussions I seem to have on a monthly basis is about right of way. It seems to be confusing to many people; drivers, pedestrians and cyclists alike. What’s your take on this confusing law? Do you have a solid understanding or does it confuse you every now and then? I often refer…



Take the time to help…

With almost 35 years of driving experience, including 26 years as a driving instructor, I’ve seen a lot of things happen. I’ve logged more than one million kilometres on my vehicles and have seen drivers do many things, some good and some not so good. A lot of what I’ve seen makes it here in…



Take public transit or drive?

As a driving instructor with Young Drivers of Canada with the passion for road safety you would think I support driving all the time. Well, for the most part I do, but there are times that driving just doesn’t make sense. Now don’t get me wrong, I believe in my driving ability just like many…