Category: driving basics

Oct 23 2011 October 23, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Canada’s Worst Driver…7

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, angry driving, Canada's Worst Driver, collisions, common sense, cooperative driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driver's license, driving articles, driving basics, driving fears, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, risk taking

So it’s happening again; another season of Canada’s Worst Driver. This is season 7 and to be quite honest, after 7 seasons, has it run its course? I know there’s a following of this show across our great land as I still get recognized from my stint as a judge on the show for seasons…

Oct 10 2011 October 10, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Police officers are re-learning how to drive safely

Posted in cognitive training, collision free driving, collisions, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, driving skills, emergency vehicles, learning to drive, Proactive driving, responsible driving, safe driving

I’ll often write down things to help me remember what to do during the day. You know; just like a to-do list. We often forget things over time and need reminders to help us stay on track. Are you like that? What happens if you forget to do some things you know you were supposed…

Sep 13 2011 September 13, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

How’s your autopilot?

Posted in common sense, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, practising driving skills, responsible driving, safe driving, smooth driving, speeding

I’ve often talked about driving habits with many people over the years. We all have habits; whether they’re good or bad. Every driver’s goal should be to concentrate completely on their driving whenever they’re behind the steering wheel. This creates positive driving habits. What they may be doing after they reach their destination should be…

Sep 09 2011 September 9, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Who taught you how to drive?

Posted in angry driving, backseat drivers, communicating, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, driving instructor, driving role model, driving skills, Graduated Licensing, learning to drive, practising driving skills, responsible driving, safe driving

As a driving instructor with Young Drivers of Canada, I often get new students who have been driving for a number of weeks prior to starting their driving lessons with me. I guess they wanted a head start, right? When I ask who they normally drive with at home, the answer often varies. Sometimes other…

Jun 30 2011 June 30, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

I’d like an advance please

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, fuel economy, left turns at traffic lights, planning your route, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, turning left at lights

I’ve written a few articles about route planning over the years. It never seems to get old. Sometimes, it pays to be a little creative to getting to your destination on time. Are you a creative driver when it comes to saving time while driving? Every day that I head out to my office, I…

Jun 21 2011 June 21, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Just passing by…

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving skills, head on crash avoidance, lane markings, passing, risk taking, safe driving, speeding

Time passes us by. We all pass gas. And eventually, we will all pass on. As you see, passing is part of life. But when should we pass another vehicle on a two lane highway? Should we pass? I remember driving along a two lane highway late at night with my family in the vehicle….

May 24 2011 May 24, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Smile, you’re on candid camera!

Posted in common sense, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, flow of traffic, photo radar, point of no return, Proactive driving, red light camera, running a traffic light, safe driving

I remember as a kid trying to keep up to my dad. He walked a lot faster than I did, but to me, it always seemed like he was in a hurry. As I got older I realized he wasn’t in a hurry; he just had longer legs than I had. When we drove around…

May 23 2011 May 23, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Driving and road hockey are alike

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving fatalities, Driving in traffic, driving skills, flow of traffic, head on crash avoidance, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, passenger safety, responsible driving, safe driving, sharing the road

Being a driving instructor with Young Drivers of Canada has taught me a lot about raising my kids, and raising my kids has taught me a lot about being a driving instructor. I’ve taught my kids to believe in themselves, but to be cautious when dealing with other people. The same can be said about…

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Category: driving basics

Canada’s Worst Driver…7

Police officers are re-learning how to drive safely

How’s your autopilot?

Who taught you how to drive?

I’d like an advance please

Just passing by…

Smile, you’re on candid camera!

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