Category: learning to drive

Dec 20 2011 December 20, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Honk twice if you love me

Posted in angry driving, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving manners, etiquette, learning to drive, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, road rage, road signs

I will often speak with my kids about the need to talk things over with either me or their mom whenever they have issues. We try to keep open communication within our home. We also talk to them about what other people say and that it’s not always true. Just because someone says something to…

Dec 15 2011 December 15, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Will it haunt you or save you?

Posted in collision free driving, collisions, common sense, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, left turns at traffic lights, Proactive driving, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, running a traffic light, safe driving, turning left at lights, Young Drivers of Canada

I often get asked by the new students I train at Young Drivers of Canada if I drive the way I teach. The quick answer is yes. For the almost 24 years that I’ve been an instructor compared to the over 30 years I’ve driven, I honestly can’t remember much of my driving life before…

Dec 09 2011 December 9, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Preaching to the converted…about driving?

Posted in collisions, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, looking well ahead, Proactive driving, responsible driving, road signs, school zones

Preaching; I’ve done it for years. No, not in a church; in the classroom and car and it’s been about driving not religion. A number of times I’ve preached about safe driving practices to the already converted. That’s an easy sermon. It’s to the non-converted that becomes more difficult. The same can be said if…

Dec 04 2011 December 4, 2011 March 5, 2017 4 Comments by safedriver

Please….stay in your lane….if you can

Posted in driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, freeway driving, lane markings, learning to drive, looking well ahead, safe driving, staying in your lane

I do a lot of things with my kids. It’s a huge part of my life and I truly enjoy it. When I get a chance to combine my love of my kids with my passion for safe driving, it’s awesome! Currently, my 14 year old son is itching to drive. He’s grown up listening…

Dec 01 2011 December 1, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Are your weaknesses really that weak?

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driver visibility, driver's license, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, driving skills, eyesight while driving, learning to drive, practising driving skills, smooth driving

We all have strengths and we all have weaknesses. It doesn’t seem to matter who we are, it just seems that way especially when you compare yourself to other people. However, to some people you may have a weakness, but in reality it’s not a weakness; it’s just a difference of ability. I once had…

Nov 27 2011 November 27, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Help is on the way

Posted in distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving instructor, driving skills, learning to drive, practising driving skills, responsible driving, safe driving

Over the many years that I’ve been a driving instructor for Young Drivers of Canada I’ve come across many nervous students. It’s not only my job to teach them how to drive safely, but it’s also my job to relax them and keep them calm behind the wheel. Sometimes it’s easier said than done. These new…

Nov 25 2011 November 25, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Driving can be related to…

Posted in common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver's license, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving instructor, driving skills, learning to drive, practising driving skills, responsible driving, safe driving, sharing the road, smooth driving

I’ve coached kids in a number of sports over the years. A few years ago I was coaching my son’s hockey team. During one of the practices I noticed a few of the players weren’t following through with their shots. When I asked them to follow through, they looked a little confused. I asked if…

Nov 23 2011 November 23, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Did you see a sign?

Posted in Canada's Worst Driver, common sense, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving directions, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, eyesight while driving, lane markings, learning to drive, one way streets, planning your route, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, road signs, safe driving, sharing the road, smooth driving

In just about every jurisdiction around, you need to know what basic road signs mean in order to get your beginner’s permit. In Ontario, you’re allowed 4 signs wrong out of 20 and can still pass that portion of the written test. That’s not bad, but shouldn’t we know what all of the signs mean?…

The Safe Driver

Category: learning to drive

Honk twice if you love me

Will it haunt you or save you?

Preaching to the converted…about driving?

Please….stay in your lane….if you can

Are your weaknesses really that weak?

Help is on the way

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