Category: driving skills

Jan 13 2010 January 13, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Do you think of the consequences of your actions?

For the 22 years I’ve spent as a driving instructor for Young Drivers of Canada, I’ve often stressed the importance of good observation. It’s a strong fact that we drive with our eyes so our hands and feet, being tools for our eyes, can move the vehicle where we need to. To some people, driving…

Jan 02 2010 January 2, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Is it clear yet?

Posted in circle check, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving skills, learning to drive, risk taking, safe driving, winter driving

We find ourselves in this situation every year; snow. For some parts of our country we haven’t received much snow yet this winter. For others, a major dumping has already arrived. Even though this is a common part of our lifestyle, I’m still amazed by how many drivers don’t clear off their vehicle properly. How…

Jan 01 2010 January 1, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Fact or fiction?

Posted in cooperative driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving role model, driving skills, learning to drive, responsible driving, safe driving

I was recently teaching a group of novice drivers when we discussed the actions from other drivers. One of my students was quite upset that the driver behind her and her friend was tailgating as much as they were. She wondered why drivers do things like this. I often wonder that as well. Why are…

Dec 29 2009 December 29, 2009 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

A safe driving voice…

Posted in Canada's Worst Driver, collision free driving, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving fatalities, driving role model, driving skills, driving with kids, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, parking, passenger safety, passion for safe driving, Proactive driving, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, safe driving, safe driving radio, Scott Marshall, speeding, turning left at lights

This came from an online radio interview I did awhile ago, which was based from Chicago. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/vehicle-vibes-radio/2009/12/29/are-you-really-a-safe-driver

Dec 27 2009 December 27, 2009 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Oops!

Posted in Canada's Worst Driver, driver training, driving articles, driving skills, learning to drive, parking, responsible driving, safe driving

Have you ever made a mistake and got so embarrassed that you just wanted to walk away and pretend that it never happened? Maybe you’re the person who drove this car! Wouldn’t you realize that you had half the car on the sidewalk? What possesses someone to just leave their car like this? I remember…

Dec 15 2009 December 15, 2009 March 5, 2017 2 Comments by safedriver

Stats don’t lie

Posted in collision free driving, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving fatalities, driving skills, driving stats, learning to drive, passenger safety, responsible driving, safe driving, seatbelts

I was recently looking up some traffic statistics and came across some interesting information. The highest percentage of fatalities and serious injuries across Canada come from the 15 – 19 age group; even though that age group has the smallest number of drivers across Canada. Does this surprise you? We all remember how we acted…

Dec 04 2009 December 4, 2009 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Sometimes you just need to ask; why?

Posted in collision free driving, cooperative driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving role model, driving skills, driving with kids, freeway driving, learning to drive, parking, parking lots, passenger safety, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, seatbelts

I often see people drive in such a manner I just have one question to ask; why? Have you ever thought why drivers drive like they do? Instead of us wondering why they drive that way, I think it may be better if they ask themselves that very question. There have been a lot of…

Dec 03 2009 December 3, 2009 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

When should you learn to drive?

Posted in cooperative driving, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving skills, learning to drive, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

As a driving instructor with Young Drivers of Canada for almost 22 years now, I’ve taught thousands of people how to drive. I’ve also logged over one million kms on all of my vehicles, both as a driver and instructor combined. Being in the vehicle feels awesome to me; whether it’s driving or instructing. I…

The Safe Driver

Category: driving skills

Do you think of the consequences of your actions?

Is it clear yet?

Fact or fiction?

A safe driving voice…

Oops!

Stats don’t lie

Sometimes you just need to ask; why?

When should you learn to drive?

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