Category: eating while driving

Change only happens if you want it to happen

Life is always full of challenges; we all know that. It’s a regular challenge to raise our kids, to sometimes do our jobs and to keep your household chores up to date. Some people have a better handle on doing these things successfully than other people do. They seem to have self-control when it comes…



The “It won’t happen to me” club has a new member

We’ve all heard about distracted driving. If you haven’t, perhaps you were distracted. A lot of drivers become members of the “It won’t happen to me club” once they begin to drive. They usually drive as they want expecting crashes will only happen to other people and not themselves. Do you belong to that club?…



Don’t forget your lunch!

Staying focused on things we’re doing can quite often be a challenge. We get so sidetracked in what we’re doing that we sometimes forget to complete our original tasks. Have you ever felt that way? You know; you start a task but end up doing something else and at some point you know you’ve forgotten…



Driving is not a fantasy; it’s real

Like most people out there, I lead a busy life. I do things for my family, myself and my job atYoung Driversof Canada. I’ve learned to prioritize my tasks on a daily basis. Sometime, it’s difficult to stay focused on one task before switching to another. As a driver, that’s difficult to do as well,…



Drive-thru etiquette

I’ve written in the past about the need to use the drive-thru or to park the vehicle and go inside to place your order ( http://bit.ly/bqWV9X ). Depending on your needs, you may split the times from doing either. I prefer to park and go inside, but if you feel you want to use the…



Driving lane or eating lane?

While I was teaching class at one of our local Young Drivers of Canada locations recently, it was brought up that eating and drinking while driving can be equally as distracting as talking on the phone. It was an interesting thought, so I continued the discussion. When is a good time to take a quick…