Category: driving articles

Feb 09 2012 February 9, 2012 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Would you have the nerve?

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I was recently speaking with co-workers when we were discussing driving manners. We included our chat about drivers who park in handicapped reserved parking spaces without permission. What I mean by permission is the permits that are given to those who need it. My father-in-law needs to park there since he has severe difficulty walking….

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Feb 06 2012 February 6, 2012 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Inflation costs us more than we think

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Inflation; it’s everywhere. As we continue to trudge through our lives we continue to notice the high price of fuel, increases in food prices and the cost of living increases each year. We can’t seem to avoid the high cost of inflation no matter what we do. This was also true when I went to…

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Feb 04 2012 February 4, 2012 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Never get caught off guard

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Every now and then you may get caught off guard. You may have visitors drop by unannounced while your house is a mess. Sometimes you may find yourself invited out for dinner, but you’re short on cash. What do you do in situations like that? Is there any way you can prepare for the unexpected?…

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Feb 03 2012 February 3, 2012 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Is your glass half full, half empty…or missing?

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Are you a positive thinker? Is your glass half full or half empty? There are times that thinking positively can become very difficult for a lot of people. Some people are pessimistic, some are positive and some would be classified as a realist. Which one are you? Does this personality trait affect your driving behaviour…

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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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