Category: learning to drive

Nov 12 2011 November 12, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Who should you trust?

Posted in collision free driving, collisions, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving fatalities, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, point of no return, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, road signs, running a traffic light, safe driving

How much trust do you have in other people? Remember when you were a kid you were always told not to trust strangers, take candy from strangers, talk to strangers and get a ride from strangers? Why do we change that mentality when we’re behind the wheel? As drivers, we tend to trust that the…

Nov 08 2011 November 8, 2011 March 15, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

What does breaking rules get you?

Posted in angry driving, collision free driving, collisions, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving manners, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, racing on public roads, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, running a traffic light, safe driving, smooth driving, speeding

One of my sons plays house league hockey and he seems to really enjoy it. He’s not going to be playing in the NHL any time soon, but he’s having fun. Part of his enjoyment is his ability to follow the rules of the game, which gives him opportunities to score goals, help his team…

Oct 23 2011 October 23, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Canada’s Worst Driver…7

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, angry driving, Canada's Worst Driver, collisions, common sense, cooperative driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driver's license, driving articles, driving basics, driving fears, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, risk taking

So it’s happening again; another season of Canada’s Worst Driver. This is season 7 and to be quite honest, after 7 seasons, has it run its course? I know there’s a following of this show across our great land as I still get recognized from my stint as a judge on the show for seasons…

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…

Oct 10 2011 October 10, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Police officers are re-learning how to drive safely

Posted in cognitive training, collision free driving, collisions, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, driving skills, emergency vehicles, learning to drive, Proactive driving, responsible driving, safe driving

I’ll often write down things to help me remember what to do during the day. You know; just like a to-do list. We often forget things over time and need reminders to help us stay on track. Are you like that? What happens if you forget to do some things you know you were supposed…

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…

Sep 09 2011 September 9, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Who taught you how to drive?

Posted in angry driving, backseat drivers, communicating, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, driving instructor, driving role model, driving skills, Graduated Licensing, learning to drive, practising driving skills, responsible driving, safe driving

As a driving instructor with Young Drivers of Canada, I often get new students who have been driving for a number of weeks prior to starting their driving lessons with me. I guess they wanted a head start, right? When I ask who they normally drive with at home, the answer often varies. Sometimes other…

Aug 05 2011 August 5, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

What’s in a name?

Posted in driver training, driving articles, driving instructor, driving instructor names, learning to drive

I was thinking the other day (yes, I do think every now and then) about the different and sometimes strange names people tend to have. I wondered if someone had a driving instructor with a strange name, would you want to learn to drive from them. How good is someone’s instruction if their name was…

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Category: learning to drive

Who should you trust?

What does breaking rules get you?

Canada’s Worst Driver…7

Why learn to drive? Why drive period?

Police officers are re-learning how to drive safely

How’s your autopilot?

Who taught you how to drive?

What’s in a name?

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