Category: Keeping a licence

Oct 18 2011 October 18, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Why learn to drive? Why drive period?

Posted in alternative to driving, driver's license, driving articles, driving careers, driving with kids, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, safe driving

Where would we be as a society if we didn’t drive our vehicles so often? I do try to avoid driving everywhere, but sometimes it’s so much more convenient to drive as opposed to bike, walk or take public transportation. Planning my route when I have to run errands also means I have more than…

Sep 13 2011 September 13, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

How’s your autopilot?

Posted in common sense, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, practising driving skills, responsible driving, safe driving, smooth driving, speeding

I’ve often talked about driving habits with many people over the years. We all have habits; whether they’re good or bad. Every driver’s goal should be to concentrate completely on their driving whenever they’re behind the steering wheel. This creates positive driving habits. What they may be doing after they reach their destination should be…

Mar 25 2011 March 25, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

You should pay if you crash

Posted in car insurance, collision free driving, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving skills, insurance, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, passenger safety, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, sharing the road

For the past few years, I’ve tried to teach my kids more responsibility. The older they get, the easier it has been. For example, since my son has to pay for his own treats out of his babysitting money, he’s selective as to what he spends his money on. He doesn’t waste it as much…

Feb 13 2011 February 13, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Driver’s license photos tell a story

Posted in driver's license, driving articles, driving role model, Graduated Licensing, Keeping a licence

I’ve always had a difficult time posing for pictures. I could never really smile properly enough to make it a nice picture. My school pictures from when I was a kid proved it. The worst ones were the pictures taken when we were on vacation. No action shots there. We had to stand, make it…

Feb 12 2011 February 12, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Is there pressure to do the proper thing?

Posted in car insurance, common sense, demerit points, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving role model, driving skills, Keeping a licence, racing on public roads, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, speeding

We have so much pressure on ourselves to do the proper thing these days. That pressure seems to start when we were kids as our parents checked up on us from time to time. Sometimes we end up making the wrong choices in life and if we’re lucky, we survive it. I’m sure you’ve done…

Feb 06 2011 February 6, 2011 March 5, 2017 14 Comments by safedriver

Why are cell phones still being used?

Posted in cell phone law, cell phones, collision free driving, common sense, communicating, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving role model, driving skills, driving stats, driving with kids, Keeping a licence, passenger safety, responsible driving, safe driving, smooth driving

When I’m teaching students how to drive for Young Drivers of Canada, I give them the information one day and test their understanding the next time I see them. It helps me determine if they understood what was taught previously. Life is like that. Our parents and school teachers taught us things and over time,…

Jan 09 2011 January 9, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Is Big Brother watching?

Posted in alternative to driving, common sense, cooperative driving, drinking and driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving fatalities, driving stats, impaired driving, Keeping a licence, passenger safety, passion for safe driving, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

There are so many media outlets in our society these days that it’s hard not to find out what’s going on in the world today. The internet is so strong, that the local and national TV news can be seen without watching a TV at all. You can also read the local and national newspaper…

Dec 30 2010 December 30, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Drinking and driving never works

Posted in alternative to driving, common sense, drinking a beverage while driving, drinking and driving, driver responsibility, driving articles, driving fatalities, impaired driving, Keeping a licence, risk taking, safe driving

Ever since I was a kid in school, I’ve heard about how drinking and driving was wrong, illegal and extremely dangerous. We teach how to avoid impaired driving at Young Drivers of Canada, but as I’ve found out over the last couple of decades, the students that I’ve taught really know a lot of the…

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The Safe Driver

Category: Keeping a licence

Why learn to drive? Why drive period?

How’s your autopilot?

Driver’s license photos tell a story

Is there pressure to do the proper thing?

Why are cell phones still being used?

Is Big Brother watching?

Drinking and driving never works

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