Category: driving articles

Dec 17 2014 December 17, 2014 December 1, 2020 2Comments by safedriver

The key points to stopping on icy roads

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As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. In today’s society it always seems like we’re trying to get somewhere. It’s a go – go – go mentality for many people. Even though we may seem to be busy or in a hurry, there are times we need to slow down and stop….

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Dec 13 2014 December 13, 2014 August 11, 2021 4Comments by safedriver

Are you a quirky driver?

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Let’s face it we’re all quirky from time to time. I think some people are quirky more than others, but if you think about it, we all do things that make other people take a second look at us or even laugh at what you did. Drivers are no exceptions. Here are a few quirky…

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Nov 25 2014 November 25, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Win the parking lot battle

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As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. There’s something we all do as drivers that many seem to overlook as being risky – driving through the dreaded parking lot during the holiday season. For many drivers during this time of year it becomes an all-out combat zone to find that one remaining…

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Nov 21 2014 November 21, 2014 December 23, 2020 2Comments by safedriver

Take a break – stay awake

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As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. I sometimes wonder what life would be like if we weren’t so busy. Would we be bored or would we learn to become more relaxed? Whether you’re busy with your job, your family or your pastimes, it can take quite a toll on us and…

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Nov 11 2014 November 11, 2014 November 29, 2022 5Comments by safedriver

How to save a buck…or a doe

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As drivers, we always have to be on the lookout for other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. In other words; all other road users. Sometimes we forget about the other road users – wildlife. Thousands and thousands of deer are struck and killed each year on our roads and many people are also killed or seriously…

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Nov 05 2014 November 5, 2014 December 8, 2020 NoComment by safedriver

The winter driving quiz is here!

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When it comes to winter driving most people deny they have any problems handling bad road conditions. Despite what we may think, winter weather comes and goes each year. We can’t do anything about the snow, ice and high winds, but we can learn to be prepared to make the best choices possible while driving….

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Nov 03 2014 November 3, 2014 March 5, 2017 2Comments by safedriver

How distracted driving really affects your abilities

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As written for The Insurance Bureau of Canada. Please visit their blog; Remember as a kid you kept hearing the same things from your parents over and over again? The interesting thing is after some time, we tended to ignore what our parents said until what they were warning us about actually happened. This also…

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Oct 30 2014 October 30, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Man…if only I had a car-B-Q

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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…

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