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Jan 06 2015 January 6, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

When you learned to drive, were you really ready?

Posted in car insurance, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driver's license, driving articles, driving attitude, Graduated Licensing, how to drive, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, passenger safety, peer pressure, respect, responsible driving, safe driving, Uncategorized

Deep down we all do things for a reason. Even as kids we did what we wanted, but when asked by our parents why we did what we did, we often replied “I don’t know”. Perhaps we were embarrassed with our personal reason for our actions, or perhaps we knew the person asking the question…

Jan 03 2015 January 3, 2015 March 5, 2017 1 Comment by safedriver

Clear your vehicle of snow properly…then you can drive away

Posted in being noticed, collision free driving, common sense, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, how to drive, planning your route, safe driving, Uncategorized, visibility, winter driving

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. After every snowfall I see the same problem on many vehicles – not enough snow and ice cleared from the vehicle. For many people, their excuse is it’s too cold outside to do the entire vehicle, I only have to do enough to see and…

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….

Dec 13 2014 December 13, 2014 August 11, 2021 4 Comments by safedriver

Are you a quirky driver?

Posted in defensive driving, distracted driving, driver stress, driver training, driving anxiety, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, how to drive, learning to drive, planning your route, railway crossings, safe driving, Uncategorized

Let’s face it we’re all quirky from time to time. I think some people are quirky more than others, but if you think about it, we all do things that make other people take a second look at us or even laugh at what you did. Drivers are no exceptions. Here are a few quirky…

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 11 2014 November 11, 2014 November 29, 2022 5 Comments by safedriver

How to save a buck…or a doe

Posted in collision free driving, defensive driving, driver training, driving articles, driving at night, headlight use, how to drive, learning to drive, Proactive driving, responsible driving, road signs, safe driving, Uncategorized

As drivers, we always have to be on the lookout for other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. In other words; all other road users. Sometimes we forget about the other road users – wildlife. Thousands and thousands of deer are struck and killed each year on our roads and many people are also killed or seriously…

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Category: how to drive

When you learned to drive, were you really ready?

Clear your vehicle of snow properly…then you can drive away

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

The key points to stopping on icy roads

Are you a quirky driver?

Win the parking lot battle

Take a break – stay awake

How to save a buck…or a doe

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