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Aug 12 2015 August 12, 2015 November 26, 2020 5 Comments by safedriver

When you have a fear of speed…

Posted in Canada's Worst Driver, common sense, defensive driving, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, freeway driving, how to change lanes, how to drive, lane changes, learning to drive, merging on the freeway, safe driving

Throughout our lives we’ve always had to do things we never really wanted to do. We had to clean our rooms, eat our vegetables, visit the relatives we never really liked and be nice to our siblings. In many cases, these feelings of doing things we never like to do transfers over to us when…

May 04 2015 May 4, 2015 April 7, 2018 2 Comments by safedriver

It’s driving quiz time!

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, avoiding a rear crash, checking the mirror, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving habits, driving quiz, driving while fatigued, drowsy driving, fatigue, flow of traffic, freeway driving, how to drive, learning to drive, looking well ahead, merging on the freeway, mirror use, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, seatbelts, Uncategorized, windshield wipers

In today’s world, many people like to challenge themselves. Sometimes it’s through sports, or competitions, or even through education. So far I’ve done a couple of driving quizzes; one for commuters and a winter quiz. I thought it’s time for a quiz to see what kind of a driver you. How’s your general driving knowledge?…

May 25 2014 May 25, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Shouldering responsibility as a driver

Posted in collision free driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving fatalities, Driving in traffic, eating while driving, freeway driving, how to drive, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, merging on the freeway, move over law, parking, passenger safety, responsible driving, safe driving, seatbelts, summer driving, towing a trailer, Uncategorized

Looking back at our childhood often makes us cringe at the things we’ve done. I’ve jumped out of a tree with an umbrella hoping it would act like a parachute. I’ve jumped off a cliff into the lake not knowing how deep the water really was, just to name a few. Maybe the most dangerous…

Mar 02 2013 March 2, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Exiting the freeway also takes skill

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, communicating, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, freeway driving, learning to drive, looking well ahead, merging on the freeway, road signs, safe driving, Uncategorized

Watching traffic is my passion, my job and my hobby. It’s tough to turn it off when I’m not working as a driving instructor for Young Drivers of Canada. Do I need a therapist because I watch traffic in my spare time or should I just “roll with it”? I’m perfectly happy with my situation…

Oct 31 2012 October 31, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Canada’s Worst Driver 8…the updates

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, angry driving, backing up, backseat drivers, Canada's Worst Driver, cell phones, checking the mirror, cognitive training, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driver visibility, driver's license, driving around debris, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving directions, driving fears, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving near cyclists, driving role model, driving skills, etiquette, eyesight while driving, handling driving emergencies, impaired driving, insurance, Keeping a licence, lane markings, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, looking well ahead, merging on the freeway, mirror use, parallel parking, parking, passenger safety, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, racing on public roads, respect, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, road rage, road signs, running a traffic light, safe driving, sharing the road, short term memory, signaling, smooth driving, speeding, staying in your lane, Uncategorized

So here it is; another season of Canada’s Worst Driver. This is the 8th year that people try to prove to others they aren’t bad drivers or try to get the much needed help they or other people wish they could get. I like to think that by watching what these drivers do, others who…

Sep 20 2012 September 20, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

How not to roll your vehicle…101

Posted in collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, common sense, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, driving skills, freeway driving, learning to drive, looking well ahead, merging on the freeway, risk taking, safe driving, smooth driving, speeding, staying in your lane, Uncategorized, velocitization

We’ve all made mistakes in our lives and in most cases, they were minor enough that we could get over them in a short period of time. I was brought up to respect other people and not to do things that would inconvenience other people. Were you brought up the same way? When I make…

Aug 19 2011 August 19, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Stop acting like a 3 year old and share…

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving skills, flow of traffic, freeway driving, lane of least resistance, merging on the freeway, safe driving, sharing the road

From the 20110818 edition of the Hamilton Mountain News written by Scott Marshall http://www.hamiltonnews.com/news/columns/community-columnist-share-the-road-and-we-will-all-be-a-little-happier/ Share and share alike; that’s what we’ve been told as a child growing up. We were taught to share our toys, share our candy and share our friends. For some reason though, we stop sharing when we start driving. Sharing the…

Jun 08 2011 June 8, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Look in the mirror before judging others

Posted in angry driving, backseat drivers, common sense, cooperative driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, flow of traffic, freeway driving, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, merging on the freeway, passenger safety, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, sharing the road

I had recently taken my vehicle into the dealership for service and required a drive to my office after they had taken my vehicle and keys. As usual, there were other people in the shuttle to be whisked away to their destinations. I tend to keep quiet while on my journey to work. Other passengers…

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