Category: learning to drive

Nov 17 2010 November 17, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Do you see the signs?

Posted in common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, pedestrian safety, responsible driving, risk taking, road signs, safe driving

I speak with many people each year who tell me how good a driver they are. I’ve been in the vehicle with many of these people, but they don’t seem to be able to prove it. Most miss the “little” things that would help them become better drivers. For example, a lot of drivers get…

Nov 08 2010 November 8, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Habits never die; they just change

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, brake failure, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, passenger safety, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

We all have habits; some good and some not so good. For example, I have a habit of biting my finger nails while I’m watching a close game during a sporting event. I know other people who have a habit of saying certain phrases all the time, like “you know what I mean” or “like”….

Nov 02 2010 November 2, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Canada’s Worst Driver….6?

Posted in Canada's Worst Driver, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving role model, driving skills, learning to drive, practising driving skills, risk taking, safe driving, Scott Marshall

So, season 6 of Canada’s Worst Driver on Discovery has begun. Apparently, they have a candidate by the name of Scott. This isn’t me. However, I was a judge for the first 3 seasons of Canada’s Worst Driver. The ‘Scott’ on season 6 is 25 and although I was 25 once before, that was a…

Oct 30 2010 October 30, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

How do you get there from here?

Posted in communicating, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving at night, driving directions, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, road signs, safe driving

When you’re trying to get directions to a place you haven’t been to before, how do you find your way? Some people may use a map, a GPS or even something like Google maps or Map Quest. I know people who prefer to use landmarks to give directions. Maybe you do the same. Speaking with…

Oct 28 2010 October 28, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Staying between the lines

Posted in circle check, collision free driving, common sense, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving skills, lane markings, learning to drive, parking, parking lots, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

We know there are things we’ve done in our past that we regret. Since we can’t go back in time, I try to think about my future actions before I do them. This is especially true when it comes to driving. How conscious are you of your driving actions? Are you aware of the repercussions…

Oct 25 2010 October 25, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

How many drivers really know what yielding means?

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, Proactive driving, right of way, road signs, roundabouts, safe driving

Drivers across our country seem to have a different interpretation to a lot of driving rules. Most drivers won’t admit it, but I see it happen almost every day that I drive. The one that I witness most often is the difference between stopping and yielding. Is there a difference? When do you not have…

Oct 12 2010 October 12, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Don’t let your space be violated

Posted in being noticed, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, learning to drive, parking, parking lots, safe driving

We all have a purpose when we enter a parking lot; to find a place to park. There’s really more to it than that. Parking lots are risky places to drive. People are leaving their spots with the hopes of escaping the crowds relatively unscathed. Pedestrians walk between vehicles so they can take less time…

Oct 11 2010 October 11, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

The worst drivers are always near…

Posted in Canada's Worst Driver, collision free driving, common sense, driver training, driving articles, driving fears, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving skills, learning to drive, practising driving skills

I had the pleasure of being asked to participate in the Discovery Channel’s series Canada’s Worst Driver for their first 3 seasons. The drivers were interesting people. Most were friendly and polite and just nice people. But I have to tell you, those people are bad drivers and worse drivers in person. The common denominator…

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Category: learning to drive

Do you see the signs?

Habits never die; they just change

Canada’s Worst Driver….6?

How do you get there from here?

Staying between the lines

How many drivers really know what yielding means?

Don’t let your space be violated

The worst drivers are always near…

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