The Safe Driver

Driving Observations

Home
About
The Safe Driver Store
Donations
Podcast

Search for:

Category: driving around debris

Mar 26 2015 March 26, 2015 March 14, 2021 No Comment by safedriver

How to avoid the perils of potholes

Posted in collision free driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving around debris, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving staggered, how to drive, learning to drive, looking well ahead, pot holes, risk taking, safe driving, smooth driving, tire maintenance, Uncategorized

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…

Oct 30 2014 October 30, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Man…if only I had a car-B-Q

Posted in CarBQ, driving around debris, driving articles, eating while driving, how to drive, Uncategorized, vehicle technology

I really enjoy teaching driver training to just about anyone. Not only do I spend time and energy giving out detailed information, but I also enjoy having fun with it. Recently in one of the classes I was teaching at Young Drivers of Canada, we discussed what can cause your vehicle to lose traction. My…

Aug 19 2014 August 19, 2014 November 29, 2020 No Comment by safedriver

Be careful, we know who you are

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, distracted driving, drinking a beverage while driving, driver responsibility, driving around debris, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, how to drive, learning to drive, littering from your car, respect, responsible driving, safe driving, Uncategorized

Growing up with red hair, I was easily spotted by people I knew. It was a little tough to hide in a crowd. One of my kids also has red hair and it’s fairly long. He too gets recognized by others in a crowd. People would come up to him and say they saw him…

Feb 11 2014 February 11, 2014 March 5, 2017 3 Comments by Scott Marshall

It’s your choice

Posted in common sense, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving around debris, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, how to drive, learning to drive, parking, parking lots, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, smooth driving, winter driving

I remember a time when I was a kid when I got these great new running shoes. These shoes were white and had “racing stripes” down the side. I remember telling my mom they would help me run faster than ever! I even went into the backyard and showed her. I believed the “hype” of…

Nov 02 2013 November 2, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

High winds wreaks havoc with drivers

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving around debris, driving articles, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, risk taking, safe driving, staying in your lane

I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow…well, you know the rest. It’s been pretty windy here lately and that wreaks havoc with drivers and pedestrians alike. Any time high winds are in the forecast we need to travel with more care. Do you drive differently during high winds? With the winds recently traveling up…

Jan 09 2013 January 9, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Traffic signs aren’t all made of metal

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving around debris, driving articles, driving at night, driving attitude, Driving in traffic, driving skills, etiquette, flow of traffic, headlight use, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, looking well ahead, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, safe driving, sharing the road, smooth driving, Uncategorized, visibility, Young Drivers of Canada

As a sports fan you often hear how the athletes will anticipate what the other players may do before they do it. They can see the signs of the play based on the actions of the other players and respond early. It’s a good skill to have as an athlete, but also a good skill…

Nov 25 2012 November 25, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

I’ve got this sinking feeling

Posted in collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, common sense, construction zones, defensive driving, distracted driving, drinking a beverage while driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driver visibility, driving around debris, driving articles, driving at night, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, driving skills, eyesight while driving, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, looking well ahead, pot holes, Proactive driving, risk taking, safe driving, Uncategorized, visibility

We’ve often heard throughout our life how we tend to learn from our mistakes. It’s true, but sometimes we don’t necessarily learn exactly what we should learn. All we end up doing is learn what we should not do. I personally prefer to learn from someone else’s mistakes. This means I won’t have to make…

Oct 31 2012 October 31, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Canada’s Worst Driver 8…the updates

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, angry driving, backing up, backseat drivers, Canada's Worst Driver, cell phones, checking the mirror, cognitive training, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driver visibility, driver's license, driving around debris, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving directions, driving fears, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving near cyclists, driving role model, driving skills, etiquette, eyesight while driving, handling driving emergencies, impaired driving, insurance, Keeping a licence, lane markings, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, looking well ahead, merging on the freeway, mirror use, parallel parking, parking, passenger safety, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, racing on public roads, respect, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, road rage, road signs, running a traffic light, safe driving, sharing the road, short term memory, signaling, smooth driving, speeding, staying in your lane, Uncategorized

So here it is; another season of Canada’s Worst Driver. This is the 8th year that people try to prove to others they aren’t bad drivers or try to get the much needed help they or other people wish they could get. I like to think that by watching what these drivers do, others who…

Previous Posts

Search for:
Pages
Archives
Archives
Recent Comments
- Frank De Clara on 4 Reasons Why a Used Mercedes Benz Is One of the Best Purchases You Can Make
- Ganesh on Life lessons from my dad
- Frank De Clara on Life lessons from my dad
- j on How to control the actions of a tailgater
- Ganesh on This risky driving got them nowhere
Categories
Categories
Meta

Home
About
Car Reviews
Classic Gallery
Gallery
Podcast
Privacy Policy
The Safe Driver Store
Driving Quiz
Donations
Guest Authored Articles
Polls
Q and A
Safe Driving Elf
Video tips

The Safe Driver

Category: driving around debris

Pages

Archives

Recent Comments

Categories

Meta