I was recently chatting with a co-worker who had gone away for the long weekend with his kids. They had a long drive ahead of them as they were visiting family hours away. On their way home, he heard the famous words from one of his kids; “Are we there yet?” How many times have…
I’m in the process of teaching my kids how to save their money. I want them to have spending money, but I also want them to understand how to save for bigger items. Saving money can be difficult for many people. One of the best lessons in business is if you want to increase your…
Do you remember your first car? I do and I loved it! This car only had lap belts for seatbelts and no airbags as they weren’t invented yet. Ok, now I feel old as I used ‘invented’ in a sentence. As a society, we’ve come a long way in our safety features on our vehicles….
I believe that following rules of the road will keep us safe as drivers, but sometimes there are times you need to think outside the box. Red lights mean stop, but is there ever a time that stopping would be unsafe? Let’s stop and take a look at what I mean. I was approaching a…
Knowing where to go and what to do in an emergency is key for survival. What about you while you’re in traffic? Do you know where your escape is? Drivers tend to wait until the last moment before they do something about a problem. The danger with that is they may not have a place…
We’ve all seen this while we drive; traffic moving slowly as you pass a collision on the other side of the road. It’s amazing how nosey people get when they come across a collision or anything else that’s unusual. I wonder what they’re looking for. Are you a nosey driver? Do you stare at problems…
I was recently in Halifax on business and as I was being driven to my hotel from the airport, I realized that some people forget they have passengers. The driver of my hotel bus took risks that put us all in danger. Do you change the way you drive when you have passengers, or does…
So, it’s finally here; summer. I’ve been waiting a long time for this. It’s time to get out my camping equipment and head out on vacation. Planning how you’ll pack your vehicle is just as important as planning the vacation itself. By the time I had my first station wagon, we had 2 small kids….