Category: passenger safety

Is it really freedom?

When I’m teaching new drivers I will ask them why they are taking our training course. Most of their answers are to get their license, to learn to drive safely and to gain confidence. Lately, I’ve had the answer of “to get my freedom”. Does driving for you mean you’ve got freedom? For the most…



Is it wrong or only different?

Every now and then I get a chance to go out without my wife and kids. Part of my job is traveling across Canada training and re-training instructors for Young Drivers of Canada, but those days are often long and tiring. When I get a chance to socialize with friends, I’ll take them up on…




Where is the steering wheel anyway?

For centuries we’ve had vehicles that have had room for passengers to sit behind the driver. Horse-drawn carriages had a backseat or a wagon had a bed to sit in. When the automobile came onto the scene, it came with seats in the back so we can carry more passengers. But that’s the thing; they…