My mom always told me to sit up straight. It was good for my back she said. I always had to sit close to the table too, so I wouldn’t spill food on my lap. Yes, I’ve been known to be a sloppy eater. Good advice, but not the best seating position for drivers. I’ve…
Do you know where you’re going? I mean, really know? While I was working the other day, I heard someone tell one of their passengers that someone who was supposed to meet them had gotten lost. I hate not knowing where I’m going. Some people have a tendency to tell me where to go, but…
When I was a kid, I played on the road. I played street hockey and played catch with the football and with a baseball. When I got hurt while on the road, I didn’t blame the road. If there was a patch of ice and I slipped on it, I couldn’t blame the road, now…
Remember when you first learned how to drive? No, I mean do you really remember when you first learned how to drive? For some of us, it’s hard to remember everything we did to get our driver’s license. I was one of the lucky ones. I got my beginner’s license on December 9th and my…
I was watching a driver the other day driving toward the bright sun, which was setting. She had one hand shielding the sun from her eyes, and the other hand on the steering wheel. At first I thought maybe she was saluting pedestrians and drivers as she drove, but then realized she wasn’t prepared to…
When I’m teaching new students and licensed drivers at Young Drivers of Canada, I also have to teach them parking skills. Part of that skill of parking also means where they should park; not just how to park. Do you always park in safe places? In most jurisdictions, you must park at least 20 feet…
I spend a lot of my time volunteering. I coach sports, have been a leader in the boy scouts and I help out with school trips. I like to share my time with my kids and others kids and teach them things they should know. I know a lot of people who do the same,…
I was traveling along one of our busy roads the other day and happened to hear a few drivers honking at other drivers. I was a little curious as to the reasons why these drivers decided they needed to honk. The danger had already passed in one situation, so why honk? What’s the purpose in…