Category: driving skills

Jul 22 2015 July 22, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Are you a risk taker?

Are you a risk taker? I know that’s a bold question, but one I think we need to ask ourselves from time to time. Smart risk takers in business grow their business and do well for themselves. Is there such a thing as a smart risk taker when it comes to driving? Let’s face facts;…

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

Hips don’t lie…and neither do wheels

Posted in collision free driving, defensive driving, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving skills, how to change lanes, how to drive, lane changes, lane markings, learning to drive, safe driving, signaling, Uncategorized

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…

Jun 30 2015 June 30, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Which month has the most vehicle crashes?

Posted in cell phones, collision free driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, drinking a beverage while driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving fatalities, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, drowsy driving, how to drive, learning to drive, packing your vehicle, passenger safety, planning your route, safe driving, summer driving, Uncategorized, visibility

For years I would ask the question to drivers; which month of the year has the most vehicle crashes? Typically I would get December, January or February. But that’s not the case. Do you have any idea which month has the most crashes? How does July sound? After revealing the answer, I would often see…

Jun 10 2015 June 10, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

What you may or may not know about the vehicle you’re driving

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, brake failure, collision free driving, communicating, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driver's license, driving articles, driving fatalities, Driving in traffic, driving skills, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, packing your vehicle, responsible driving, safe driving, towing a trailer, Uncategorized

Let’s face facts; road safety should be everyone’s concern. Even if you don’t drive, you still have to travel across roads as a pedestrian, cyclist or as a passenger in a vehicle. Being able to see the “big picture” is an advantage to all road users to help protect us all. The big picture is…

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May 19 2015 May 19, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Another episode of “did you know?”

Posted in driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, Uncategorized

Life is always about learning something new. Sometimes we set out to find something new and other times it’s just as if it slaps us in the face. Well, instead of slapping yourself, I thought I would bring you a few things you may not have known in regards to driving. So, without further delay,…

Apr 21 2015 April 21, 2015 March 5, 2017 2 Comments by safedriver

There’s more to waiting in traffic than…actually waiting

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving skills, handling driving emergencies, how to drive, learning to drive, left turns at traffic lights, mirror use, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, seatbelts, turning left at lights, Uncategorized

Wait. Wait. Wait. We seem to be waiting a lot these days. Whether it’s in line at the cashier in a store, at a gas station or to get into the movies, waiting is part of our lives. Waiting in traffic is also part of our lives; an everyday occurrence. As mundane as it seems,…

Feb 21 2015 February 21, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Safe Driving Week should last a full year

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving skills, etiquette, how to drive, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, practising driving skills, respect, responsible driving, safe driving, Uncategorized

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…

Feb 04 2015 February 4, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

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

Posted in angry driving, cleaning a car, collision free driving, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver stress, driver training, driving anxiety, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving manners, driving skills, fuel economy, how to drive, learning to drive, looking well ahead, parking manners, practising driving skills, responsible driving, safe driving, smooth driving, Uncategorized

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…

The Safe Driver

Category: driving skills

Are you a risk taker?

Hips don’t lie…and neither do wheels

Which month has the most vehicle crashes?

What you may or may not know about the vehicle you’re driving

Another episode of “did you know?”

There’s more to waiting in traffic than…actually waiting

Safe Driving Week should last a full year

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

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