Category: driving habits

Jan 20 2015 January 20, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Is your driving based on opinion or fact?

Posted in 4-wheel drive 4WD, Adjusting to vehicles, all-wheel drive AWD, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, safe driving, Uncategorized

I love life. Just about every day you have the opportunity to learn something. Sometimes what you may learn is very subtle, but there’s still something to take away from your daily experiences. This is all true, provided you’re open-minded enough to want to learn. I can safely say the same thing about drivers. Many…

Jan 13 2015 January 13, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Is using a cell phone while driving an addiction?

Posted in cell phone law, cell phones, communicating, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, how to drive, impaired driving, learning to drive, safe driving, Uncategorized

It’s been a few years since our governments have made using a cell phone without a hands-free device illegal while driving. Sitting at a red light in traffic and using your phone is also illegal. Even though it’s been illegal for some time and widely publicized, it still happens every day. The numbers of tickets…

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

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

Posted in being noticed, collision free driving, common sense, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, how to drive, planning your route, safe driving, Uncategorized, visibility, winter driving

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…

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…

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

The key points to stopping on icy roads

Posted in anti lock brakes, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, looking well ahead, Proactive driving, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, skid control, stopping on ice, Uncategorized

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….

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

Are you a quirky driver?

Posted in defensive driving, distracted driving, driver stress, driver training, driving anxiety, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, how to drive, learning to drive, planning your route, railway crossings, safe driving, Uncategorized

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…

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

Take a break – stay awake

Posted in collision free driving, defensive driving, drinking a beverage while driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver visibility, driving articles, driving at night, driving fatalities, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, driving while fatigued, drowsy driving, fatigue, how to drive, learning to drive, passenger safety, safe driving, Uncategorized

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…

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

How distracted driving really affects your abilities

Posted in cell phone law, cell phones, cognitive training, collision free driving, common sense, distracted driving, drinking a beverage while driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, eating while driving, how to drive, impaired driving, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, passenger safety, peer pressure, Proactive driving, respect, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, Uncategorized

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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Category: driving habits

Is your driving based on opinion or fact?

Is using a cell phone while driving an addiction?

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

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

The key points to stopping on icy roads

Are you a quirky driver?

Take a break – stay awake

How distracted driving really affects your abilities

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