Category: learning to drive

Jul 26 2009 July 26, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Can you pack your vehicle….properly?

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So, it’s finally here; summer. I’ve been waiting a long time for this. It’s time to get out my camping equipment and head out on vacation. Planning how you’ll pack your vehicle is just as important as planning the vacation itself. By the time I had my first station wagon, we had 2 small kids….

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Jul 25 2009 July 25, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Why speed up to stop?

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I unfortunately have to drive in rush our traffic; just like most Canadians. I enjoy my job and do look forward to getting to my office each morning. I also have to use logic as I drive. I can’t move any faster than the traffic in front of me, so why try. Are you patient…

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Jul 23 2009 July 23, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

What’s your goal as a driver?

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I witness a lot of different driving behaviour. For the 21 years that I’ve been a driving instructor for Young Drivers of Canada, I often wonder why people drive the way they do, especially with expensive vehicles. They often put themselves in high risk scenarios without blinking an eye. Are you a risk taker, or…

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Jul 23 2009 July 23, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

On your mark, get set, merge!

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During this summer I find myself driving on the freeway almost every day. My kids are playing a lot of baseball and that takes us to many different baseball parks within an hour’s drive away. The freeway becomes a necessity in order to let us reach our destination in a timely manner. The down side…

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Jul 21 2009 July 21, 2009 July 21, 2009 NoComment by safedriver

Is it a circle or a rectangle?

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Have you ever found yourself leaving a parking space, either your driveway or a parking lot, and realized you’ve just ran over something? How embarrassing is that! Could this have been avoided? I believe it can be and I teach my students to do just that. Since we tend to have a very busy lifestyle,…

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Jul 17 2009 July 17, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Do you drive drowsy?

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Another article written by Scott Marshall, as seen in the July issue of The Driver magazine. http://thedrivermagazine.com/edu_pg32_july_aug.html We all work hard for what we have in life and that’s a good thing. Sometimes we also play hard too. In my case, my kids play hard. Each of my four kids all have activities to go…

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Jul 13 2009 July 13, 2009 April 10, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Are you distracted?

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As seen in the July 2009 edition of  The Driver magazine. Now that the nice weather is upon us, it’s time to go for those family drives. You know what I’m talking about; the ones we hated to go on as a kid, but will now drag our own family on now that we’ve grown…

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Jul 08 2009 July 8, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Summer driving safety tips!

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The summer; don’t you love it! The beautiful weather, the fun activities and vacation time tend to make it appealing to drive more often during the summer than in winter. Transport Canada statistics show Canadians drive more in the summer. We also have more crashes in summer months. Since we’re doing trips more often, we…

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