Category: Driving in traffic

Sep 23 2014 September 23, 2014 August 31, 2020 NoComment by safedriver

The smart way to safely deal with school buses

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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…

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Aug 19 2014 August 19, 2014 November 29, 2020 NoComment by safedriver

Be careful, we know who you are

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Growing up with red hair, I was easily spotted by people I knew. It was a little tough to hide in a crowd. One of my kids also has red hair and it’s fairly long. He too gets recognized by others in a crowd. People would come up to him and say they saw him…

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Aug 12 2014 August 12, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

How much should we rely on new vehicle technology?

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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…

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Aug 07 2014 August 7, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Turning left on a red light?

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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…

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Aug 06 2014 August 6, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

A discussion regarding e-bikes

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There seems to be some issue about a road vehicle lately that is causing some discussions in many communities. E-bikes are more and more common for commuters since gas prices have gone higher. The problem seems to be, are they a scooter or a bicycle, or something in between and where should these riders ride…

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Jul 24 2014 July 24, 2014 November 25, 2020 4Comments by safedriver

Questions for a tailgater…

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When I’m teaching my students at Young Drivers of Canada I will often remind them to ask questions any time they feel confused or aren’t sure what to do next. I promote the asking of questions, including with my kids. What better way to find out an answer to a problem. With this in mind,…

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Jun 25 2014 June 25, 2014 April 6, 2021 NoComment by safedriver

What are bike boxes and how do they affect you?

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Changes to our driving community often arise based on issues raised by multiples of people. For many years bike safety has been a concern to many and as a cyclist myself and as a parent of 4 kids who cycle a lot, I can fully understand just how scary it can sometimes be while riding…

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Jun 24 2014 June 24, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Summer packing – how to do it properly

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As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog.   As long as I can remember, my dad was always very good with puzzles; especially jigsaw puzzles. He had the patience to put things where they belonged to benefit him later. Maybe that helped him when he had to pack the family vehicle for…

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