Category: driving at night

Dec 04 2012 December 4, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

For drivers, what IS considered normal?

One of the common questions I’ve been asked by students I’m teaching at Young Drivers of Canada is “What is normal?” It seems to be a simple question, doesn’t it? I’ve answered it as ‘the same as always’ or ‘routine’. How often is something referred to as being normal compared to not normal? Do you…

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…

Jan 07 2012 January 7, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

A crash that didn’t have to happen

Posted in being noticed, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, common sense, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving at night, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, eyesight while driving, handling driving emergencies, headlight use, looking well ahead, Proactive driving, responsible driving, safe driving, speeding

Our lives are filled with choices; what to eat, what to wear, where to live, etc. With those choices also comes hindsight. We’ve all experienced situations where we would make alternative choices if we could go back in time. Since we can’t do that it’s important to make good choices as often as possible, especially…

Dec 28 2011 December 28, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Owning up to your mistakes takes courage

Posted in collision scene, collisions, demerit points, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving at night, driving fatalities, pedestrian safety, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, running a traffic light, safe driving

I have a guilty conscience. I always have and I’m pretty sure I always will. My kids have the same, which is a really good trait as far as I’m concerned. I’ll admit fault when I’m guilty and apologize when I’m wrong. I know I’m not alone with this feeling. Do you act the same…

Oct 22 2011 October 22, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Keep a wide eye for pedestrians

Posted in being noticed, collision scene, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver visibility, driving articles, driving at night, driving fatalities, pedestrian safety, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, safe driving, sharing the road

It’s been a fear for many parents; how do you teach your kids to cross the street safely? We do our best to show them how drivers may not see them walking through the crosswalk. We always try to get them to cross at the corners and avoid crossing in the middle of the block….

Oct 13 2011 October 13, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Why wait until it’s a panic move?

Posted in being noticed, collision free driving, collisions, communicating, defensive driving, driver training, driving articles, driving at night, driving in the rain, Driving in traffic, one way streets, passenger safety, safe driving

I was recently out with my teenage son bringing him back from his hockey practice. Yes, apparently my life goal is to drive my kids to and from their activities. Anyway, it was dark and raining while we were traveling on a multi-lane one way street with four lanes in our direction. I was in…

Jul 04 2011 July 4, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Cleanliness is next to?

Posted in being noticed, circle check, cleaning a car, common sense, driver visibility, driving articles, driving at night, safe driving, windshield wipers

We all become lazy from time to time. I’m sure we even procrastinate occasionally as well. I was going to write a list of why I procrastinate, but figure I’ll do it later. When it comes to driving, does it really pay for us to procrastinate, especially when it comes to cleaning our windows and…

Apr 04 2011 April 4, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Seeing is believing

Posted in being noticed, collision free driving, common sense, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving at night, eyesight while driving, myopia, risk taking, road signs, safe driving

As many people do, I wear glasses to drive. I’m near sighted, which means I can see things clearly when they are close to me. I read, write and eat with my glasses off but in order to see the movie, the TV, play sports or drive I need my glasses on. With the high…

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Category: driving at night

For drivers, what IS considered normal?

I’ve got this sinking feeling

A crash that didn’t have to happen

Owning up to your mistakes takes courage

Why wait until it’s a panic move?

Cleanliness is next to?

Seeing is believing

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