Category: driving articles

Jan 12 2011 January 12, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

What’s your reason?

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, rear crash avoidance, safe driving

We all do things for a reason. Well; we’re at least supposed to do things for a reason. Maybe even a good reason. Growing up, my dad used to say that if we didn’t have a good enough reason for doing something we shouldn’t do it. Good advice that I share with my kids to…

Jan 09 2011 January 9, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Is Big Brother watching?

Posted in alternative to driving, common sense, cooperative driving, drinking and driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving fatalities, driving stats, impaired driving, Keeping a licence, passenger safety, passion for safe driving, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

There are so many media outlets in our society these days that it’s hard not to find out what’s going on in the world today. The internet is so strong, that the local and national TV news can be seen without watching a TV at all. You can also read the local and national newspaper…

Dec 30 2010 December 30, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Drinking and driving never works

Posted in alternative to driving, common sense, drinking a beverage while driving, drinking and driving, driver responsibility, driving articles, driving fatalities, impaired driving, Keeping a licence, risk taking, safe driving

Ever since I was a kid in school, I’ve heard about how drinking and driving was wrong, illegal and extremely dangerous. We teach how to avoid impaired driving at Young Drivers of Canada, but as I’ve found out over the last couple of decades, the students that I’ve taught really know a lot of the…

Tags:disobeying rules drinking and driving

Dec 29 2010 December 29, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

When is bad weather, bad enough?

Posted in alternative to driving, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver stress, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, Driving in traffic, freeway driving, headlight use, learning to drive, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, skid control, winter driving

We all have to make decisions in life that make us think hard about our choices. When we’re driving, that happens every day. But how far will you go before you decide it isn’t worth it? Recently, there was a terrible snow storm across our region. The conditions were so bad that transport trucks and…

Dec 27 2010 December 27, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Drive-thru etiquette

Posted in common sense, cooperative driving, drive thru lanes, driver stress, driving articles, driving manners, eating while driving, etiquette

I’ve written in the past about the need to use the drive-thru or to park the vehicle and go inside to place your order ( http://bit.ly/bqWV9X ). Depending on your needs, you may split the times from doing either. I prefer to park and go inside, but if you feel you want to use the…

Dec 20 2010 December 20, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Do you need your headlight fluid checked?

Posted in buying a vehicle, driving articles, glove box, vehicle maintenance

Have you ever bought a new vehicle and months later found out something new about it? You know what I mean; the little things that the salesperson never showed you. How well do you know your vehicle now that you’ve driven it for awhile? Recently, I was visiting with my brother and young nephew when…

Dec 11 2010 December 11, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Do you drive it like a pinball?

Posted in collision free driving, driver training, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, fuel economy, learning to drive, practising driving skills, smooth driving, steering techniques

I’m a sports fan and I’ve often heard commentators refer to a hockey player, football receiver, basketball player or baseball player as having good hands or soft hands. This has nothing to do with which hand lotion they use, but more about how much control they have with their sport when they use their hands….

Dec 10 2010 December 10, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

What’s the hurry anyway?

Posted in blocking intersections, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving near cyclists, driving role model, driving skills, pedestrian safety, Proactive driving, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, safe driving, sharing the road

Our society tells us that we live in busy times. With 4 kids all active with many activities, I totally believe the reports, but there has to be times that we need to slow down and enjoy the ride, right? I mean, speeding through busy roads and weaving throughout traffic doesn’t really help the situation,…

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Category: driving articles

What’s your reason?

Is Big Brother watching?

Drinking and driving never works

When is bad weather, bad enough?

Drive-thru etiquette

Do you need your headlight fluid checked?

Do you drive it like a pinball?

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