Category: passenger safety

Fashion sense or common sense?

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…



Happy times are here again!

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…



Are we really secure?

As posted in the August 21, 2009 edition of The Hamilton Mountain News; written by Scott Marshall: http://www.hamiltonmountainnews.com/news/article/186072 For our entire lives we work on becoming secure. We want to be secure in our jobs, be financially secure and secure with who we are as a person. We should also be secure while we drive….



Can you handle a breakdown?

I was recently driving along the freeway when I saw a driver stopped on the shoulder on the opposite side of the freeway. Their vehicle was broken down. That’s a terrible feeling for most drivers. Do you know what to do if your vehicle breaks down? Get a roadside assistance membership, if you don’t already…



When should you honk?

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…



Have you changed with the times?

Here’s a news flash; times are changing. We all know things have changed since we were much younger. For example, I have much less hair now than I did when I was in school; which is probably why I now shave my head. I run a little slower than I did a few years ago…



Safety is everyone’s job

Safety is a big part of our daily lives. We take the time to keep our kids safe in their daily activities, but sometimes forget when we’re driving to ensure everyone’s safety; including our own. I’m referring to the wearing of seatbelts. Most of use grew up wearing seatbelts, but for some reason, people feel…



Are you a follower or a leader?

I was recently driving on one of our local freeways on my way to teach class when I took one of the exit lanes. This was a lane which began early and as it continued, it would become an exit lane. The driver who was in front of me on the freeway was driving a…