Category: driving skills

Should I stop or should I go?

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…




Where’s your escape?

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…



Fashion sense or common sense?

I do try to stay with the times. I understand how important it is to stay current. I wear clothes that are new, I drive a current model car and I often use the current phrases during conversations. Let’s face it, many people have to look good and as the saying goes; if you look…



Happy times are here again!

It’s that time of year again. You know, the time that makes all parents happier than their kids. The start of the school year is upon us once again. We need to drive a little more carefully in school zones and in playground areas. Here are a few tips to help our kids survive the…



It’s all about positioning!

My mom always told me to sit up straight. It was good for my back she said. I always had to sit close to the table too, so I wouldn’t spill food on my lap. Yes, I’ve been known to be a sloppy eater. Good advice, but not the best seating position for drivers. I’ve…



Are we really secure?

As posted in the August 21, 2009 edition of The Hamilton Mountain News; written by Scott Marshall: http://www.hamiltonmountainnews.com/news/article/186072 For our entire lives we work on becoming secure. We want to be secure in our jobs, be financially secure and secure with who we are as a person. We should also be secure while we drive….



A map! A map! My kingdom for a map!

Do you know where you’re going? I mean, really know? While I was working the other day, I heard someone tell one of their passengers that someone who was supposed to meet them had gotten lost. I hate not knowing where I’m going. Some people have a tendency to tell me where to go, but…



Does it make a difference?

I was involved again with the Discovery Network’s hit series Canada’s Worst Driver, for my third year in a row. The vehicles we use on the show are a little older than a lot of the vehicles on the road these days, but that’s because they cost less and these drivers tend to beat them…