Category: driving skills

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 17 2015 January 17, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

As a driver, do you…

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, checking the mirror, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving skills, eyesight while driving, how to change lanes, how to drive, lane changes, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, left turns at traffic lights, looking well ahead, mirror use, passenger safety, pedestrian safety, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, smooth driving, turning left at lights, Uncategorized

Being involved in road safety for almost 27 years has taught me to be specific. Training any driver of any experience level it always came down to explaining what I wanted them to do, not what I didn’t want them to do. Such as the old saying; “we don’t say don’t” when giving instructions. With…

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….

Nov 25 2014 November 25, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Win the parking lot battle

Posted in communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver training, driving articles, driving manners, driving skills, how to drive, parking, parking lots, parking manners, safe driving, Uncategorized

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. There’s something we all do as drivers that many seem to overlook as being risky – driving through the dreaded parking lot during the holiday season. For many drivers during this time of year it becomes an all-out combat zone to find that one remaining…

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 05 2014 November 5, 2014 December 8, 2020 No Comment by safedriver

The winter driving quiz is here!

Posted in circle check, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving quiz, driving skills, driving staggered, flow of traffic, how to drive, learning to drive, safe driving, sharing the road, skid control, tire maintenance, tires, Uncategorized, winter driving, winter manners, winter tires

When it comes to winter driving most people deny they have any problems handling bad road conditions. Despite what we may think, winter weather comes and goes each year. We can’t do anything about the snow, ice and high winds, but we can learn to be prepared to make the best choices possible while driving….

Oct 22 2014 October 22, 2014 May 12, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Why would I check my mirror? I’ve already been there.

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, checking the mirror, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving near cyclists, driving skills, how to drive, lane changes, learning to drive, Proactive driving, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, tailgaters, turning left at lights, turning right, Uncategorized

Let’s face it; we tend to look at ourselves in the mirror. It’s not really about being vain. It’s more like wanting to know that you look presentable without having any food still stuck in your teeth. Some people check the mirror to see if their hair is still looking good. I don’t have that…

The Safe Driver

Category: driving skills

Is your driving based on opinion or fact?

As a driver, do you…

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

The key points to stopping on icy roads

Win the parking lot battle

Take a break – stay awake

Why would I check my mirror? I’ve already been there.

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