Category: passenger safety

Aug 31 2011 August 31, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Driving is not a fantasy; it’s real

Posted in common sense, distracted driving, drinking a beverage while driving, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, eating while driving, passenger safety, responsible driving, safe driving, smoking while driving

Like most people out there, I lead a busy life. I do things for my family, myself and my job atYoung Driversof Canada. I’ve learned to prioritize my tasks on a daily basis. Sometime, it’s difficult to stay focused on one task before switching to another. As a driver, that’s difficult to do as well,…

Aug 15 2011 August 15, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Is it worth a child’s life?

Posted in child seats, common sense, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving fatalities, driving with kids, passenger safety, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, seatbelts

We all do things in our lives to make us look or feel good and we tend to buy ourselves “toys” to help us do this. The only difference as we get older is that our toys become more expensive. Some of the “toys” we buy ourselves comes in the way of vehicles. We want…

Aug 04 2011 August 4, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

How do I find a good used vehicle?

Posted in buying a vehicle, dashboard warning lights, fuel economy, insurance, passenger safety, safe driving

I’ve recently done a couple of newspaper interviews about what a new driver should look for in purchasing a used vehicle. After all the thinking I did for these publications, I thought I would also share some of that information here. The new driver needs to find value and safety in their first major purchase….

Jul 19 2011 July 19, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Stop distracting me

Posted in cell phones, common sense, distracted driving, drinking a beverage while driving, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving habits, driving with kids, passenger safety, responsible driving, safe driving, summer driving

It happens every day we drive; distractions. We tend to be our own worse enemy. We’re curious by nature, but when does that curiosity turn into danger? Distracting ourselves has been going on since time began. It’s always a difficult task to stay focused on one thing when something else that may be more interesting…

Jun 13 2011 June 13, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

We have spies among us

Posted in backseat drivers, cell phones, common sense, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving role model, driving skills, driving with kids, passenger safety, planning your route, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

We’ve all been in situations where someone overhears our conversation with someone else. We often lower our voice so others won’t be able to hear us. We think we’re able to keep a secret from others. Well, that may work when you’re speaking, but it won’t necessarily work when you’re driving. That’s because we have…

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…

May 23 2011 May 23, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Driving and road hockey are alike

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving fatalities, Driving in traffic, driving skills, flow of traffic, head on crash avoidance, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, passenger safety, responsible driving, safe driving, sharing the road

Being a driving instructor with Young Drivers of Canada has taught me a lot about raising my kids, and raising my kids has taught me a lot about being a driving instructor. I’ve taught my kids to believe in themselves, but to be cautious when dealing with other people. The same can be said about…

Apr 16 2011 April 16, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Seatbelts aren’t decorations

Posted in common sense, crash test dummy, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving fatalities, Driving in traffic, driving role model, driving stats, passenger safety, responsible driving, safe driving, seatbelts

My ears tend to perk up when I hear anything to do with driving. Whether it’s on the TV news, people having a conversation or in print, I listen carefully to what people are saying. Sometimes I use these methods to update my knowledge of driving techniques and changes to driving laws. Sometimes, I hear…

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Category: passenger safety

Driving is not a fantasy; it’s real

Is it worth a child’s life?

How do I find a good used vehicle?

Stop distracting me

We have spies among us

Seatbelts aren’t decorations

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