Category: driver visibility

Apr 28 2012 April 28, 2012 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Pay attention for shiny things

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Pay attention! We’ve all heard that from our parents when we were kids and we’ve all said that to our kids as parents. There’s something about not always paying attention to what we’re doing that gets us in trouble. One of my kids gets distracted often and we have to keep reminding him to watch…

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Apr 18 2012 April 18, 2012 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

In a hurry….to park?

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I was speaking to a group of new students I was teaching at Young Driver’s of Canadarecently about parking skills. Learning to drive also means learning to park. Most people don’t put a lot of effort into parking choices and skills after they get their driver’s license. Do you? We continued to talk about safe…

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Feb 16 2012 February 16, 2012 March 5, 2017 7Comments by safedriver

An uplifting experience

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I recently saw a vehicle pass me when I was driving through the city. I know that doesn’t seem unusual, but I actually never saw the driver. When I glanced to their vehicle, it appeared that no one was in the driver’s seat. The head restraint was the only thing I saw as they went…

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Feb 01 2012 February 1, 2012 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Winter washing woes

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Looking after our vehicle is something we must all do, but do you think we shrug it off during winter weather? I’m sure you all realize that your vehicle needs mechanical checks before the snow begins to fly and that you need to prepare your vehicle for the cold temperatures, but is that enough? Do…

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Jan 30 2012 January 30, 2012 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Please ex-squeeze me

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It’s bad enough when other drivers do things to us and our vehicle that makes us annoyed, but when you do them to yourself, you just have to ask yourself “Why?” every now and then. I work downtown and every now and then will walk past vehicles that are parked at the side of the…

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Jan 26 2012 January 26, 2012 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Your vehicle is like an infant

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There isn’t a week that goes by when I have to ask at least one of my kids to go and have a shower. At every meal I also have to ask at least one of my four kids to wash their hands before they sit down at the dinner table. There’s a lot to…

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Jan 24 2012 January 24, 2012 March 5, 2017 11Comments by safedriver

How helpful are reverse cameras?

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Modern technology has helped our society move forward in many different ways. This technology helps us enjoy life differently than we did 5, 10 or even 20 years ago. We have things now that help life to become more enjoyable, such as cell phones, laptops, digital cameras and webcams. As a driver, do we also…

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Jan 20 2012 January 20, 2012 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Another reason to use your side mirror

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When I’m teaching my students to drive at Young Drivers of Canada, I often try to use the simple approach. The less information and steps, the easier it is to remember them. I also use some of those steps to help my kids become safe and to help plant a seed in their mind before…

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