I recently had an e-mail from one of the participants of Canada’s Worst Driver asking me about right-of-way. He asked me who should get to go first at a stop sign. It was a good question, considering there are a lot of drivers out there who make this mistake on a regular basis. Are you…
I was recently chatting with a co-worker who had gone away for the long weekend with his kids. They had a long drive ahead of them as they were visiting family hours away. On their way home, he heard the famous words from one of his kids; “Are we there yet?” How many times have…
I’m in the process of teaching my kids how to save their money. I want them to have spending money, but I also want them to understand how to save for bigger items. Saving money can be difficult for many people. One of the best lessons in business is if you want to increase your…
Do you remember your first car? I do and I loved it! This car only had lap belts for seatbelts and no airbags as they weren’t invented yet. Ok, now I feel old as I used ‘invented’ in a sentence. As a society, we’ve come a long way in our safety features on our vehicles….
I believe that following rules of the road will keep us safe as drivers, but sometimes there are times you need to think outside the box. Red lights mean stop, but is there ever a time that stopping would be unsafe? Let’s stop and take a look at what I mean. I was approaching a…
Knowing where to go and what to do in an emergency is key for survival. What about you while you’re in traffic? Do you know where your escape is? Drivers tend to wait until the last moment before they do something about a problem. The danger with that is they may not have a place…
I do try to stay with the times. I understand how important it is to stay current. I wear clothes that are new, I drive a current model car and I often use the current phrases during conversations. Let’s face it, many people have to look good and as the saying goes; if you look…
It’s that time of year again. You know, the time that makes all parents happier than their kids. The start of the school year is upon us once again. We need to drive a little more carefully in school zones and in playground areas. Here are a few tips to help our kids survive the…