Category: driving basics

Dec 30 2014 December 30, 2014 November 29, 2020 No Comment by safedriver

Are all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles and 4-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles really worth it?

Posted in 4-wheel drive 4WD, Adjusting to vehicles, all-wheel drive AWD, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, Proactive driving, safe driving, skid control, stopping on ice, tires, turning left at lights, Uncategorized

I’ve been involved in road safety for a long time. It’s getting closer and closer to thirty years and I often get asked more and more questions pertaining to driving because of this. I was recently asked by a few people what the value of all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles and four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles would…

Nov 05 2014 November 5, 2014 December 8, 2020 No Comment by safedriver

The winter driving quiz is here!

Posted in circle check, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving quiz, driving skills, driving staggered, flow of traffic, how to drive, learning to drive, safe driving, sharing the road, skid control, tire maintenance, tires, Uncategorized, winter driving, winter manners, winter tires

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….

Oct 23 2014 October 23, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Can you believe 10 seasons of Canada’s Worst Driver?

Posted in alternative to driving, Canada's Worst Driver, car insurance, checking the mirror, collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, demerit points, distracted driving, drinking and driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver's license, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving fatalities, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, how to drive, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, passenger safety, pedestrian safety, racing on public roads, responsible driving, road rage, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized

One of the most common conversation topics many people can relate to is the weather. If we had no weather, many people would just stop making small-talk with others. It’s a common element within our society. Something else millions of people can relate to is bad drivers. We’ve all seen them, been in the same…

Oct 22 2014 October 22, 2014 May 12, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Why would I check my mirror? I’ve already been there.

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, checking the mirror, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving near cyclists, driving skills, how to drive, lane changes, learning to drive, Proactive driving, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, tailgaters, turning left at lights, turning right, Uncategorized

Let’s face it; we tend to look at ourselves in the mirror. It’s not really about being vain. It’s more like wanting to know that you look presentable without having any food still stuck in your teeth. Some people check the mirror to see if their hair is still looking good. I don’t have that…

Sep 23 2014 September 23, 2014 August 31, 2020 No Comment by safedriver

The smart way to safely deal with school buses

Posted in collision free driving, communicating, cooperative driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving near school buses, driving with kids, how to drive, Proactive driving, school buses, school zones, stopping for school bus, Uncategorized

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. Remember the saying “You can’t see the forest because of the trees”? I think that’s very true for many drivers throughout our community when it comes to school buses. Many drivers know what to do when asked, but many times fail to do it. It’s…

Aug 12 2014 August 12, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

How much should we rely on new vehicle technology?

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, collision free driving, communicating, dashboard warning lights, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, how to drive, lane changes, learning to drive, practising driving skills, reverse cameras, safe driving, smooth driving, Uncategorized, vehicle technology

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. We all know how fast our society moves forward with technology. Recently I realized I’ve had a cell phone for 20 years. But boy, have they changed over those years. I was excited when I could text instead of spend the money on a long…

Aug 07 2014 August 7, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Turning left on a red light?

Posted in collision free driving, cooperative driving, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, flow of traffic, how to drive, learning to drive, left turns at traffic lights, one way streets, Proactive driving, road signs, safe driving, turning left at lights, Uncategorized

If you think about it, there are a lot of rules to learn when you’re learning how to drive. I’ve had many people ask me if certain rules still applied as they did when they first learned to drive. Sometimes, what they thought was a rule never was. Perhaps they were given wrong advice or…

Jul 21 2014 July 21, 2014 March 5, 2017 1 Comment by safedriver

Take this moment to learn something

Posted in alternative to driving, collision free driving, cooperative driving, cyclists, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving near cyclists, driving with kids, how to drive, learning to drive, responsible driving, safe driving, sharing the road, speeding, Uncategorized

Spending time with my family is a big part of my life. I love my kids and try to do extra little things with them whenever I can. It was such a nice night recently three of my kids decided to come with me on a bike ride. That too turned into a teaching moment….

The Safe Driver

Category: driving basics

Are all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles and 4-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles really worth it?

Why would I check my mirror? I’ve already been there.

The smart way to safely deal with school buses

How much should we rely on new vehicle technology?

Turning left on a red light?

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