Category: driving basics

Jul 14 2015 July 14, 2015 July 14, 2015 2Comments by safedriver

Hips don’t lie…and neither do wheels

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I try to live my life in a proactive manner. You know, buying things before I need them, preparing for the worst before the worst happens. I do my best, but sometimes that doesn’t always happen. I take driving the same way. Why wait until the last moment to do something you know you should…

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Jul 02 2015 July 2, 2015 March 5, 2017 5Comments by safedriver

Has your driving mentality changed?

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As written for Driving in the Real World Let’s face facts; life is busy. We know that. We fill our lives with our jobs, family, friends, and adult responsibilities each and every day. It’s sometimes difficult to focus on the things we need to because we’re so busy. We also tend to take many things…

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Mar 31 2015 March 31, 2015 March 5, 2021 1Comment by safedriver

Getting more value from your vehicle starts with you

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Getting good value from the things you have is important to just about everyone. There are so many things people do to try to save money, including buying things they need when they are on sale, using coupons and perhaps using discount stores. Everyone needs to have a spare car key, but aren’t always sure…

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Feb 21 2015 February 21, 2015 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Safe Driving Week should last a full year

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As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. Throughout Canada we generally have two weeks of the year that focus on safe driving; one week in the spring and the other at the end of the year. This is usually brought to the interest of drivers through various organizations and government. The reasoning…

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Feb 06 2015 February 6, 2015 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

For some drivers, what would it take…

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Where ever I go I often get asked driving advice. People want the little bits of information that will either prove to them they’re doing what they’re supposed to do, or advice to help them with things they never really knew. Often the purpose of my articles is to inform drivers of both of those…

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Feb 04 2015 February 4, 2015 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Is it time to make a fresh start with your driving?

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As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. Mmm, fresh! I love the smell of fresh baked foods, fresh air and freshly cut grass. There’s something to be said about starting new. Many people make New Year resolutions at the beginning of the calendar year with the hope of making changes that will…

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Jan 17 2015 January 17, 2015 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

As a driver, do you…

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Being involved in road safety for almost 27 years has taught me to be specific. Training any driver of any experience level it always came down to explaining what I wanted them to do, not what I didn’t want them to do. Such as the old saying; “we don’t say don’t” when giving instructions. With…

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Jan 03 2015 January 3, 2015 March 5, 2017 1Comment by safedriver

Clear your vehicle of snow properly…then you can drive away

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As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. After every snowfall I see the same problem on many vehicles – not enough snow and ice cleared from the vehicle. For many people, their excuse is it’s too cold outside to do the entire vehicle, I only have to do enough to see and…

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