Category: peer pressure

Feb 28 2015 February 28, 2015 July 16, 2019 No Comment by safedriver

How to deal with road raging…as the giver and receiver

Let’s face it; we’re not happy all the time. Neither are the people we come across in our daily activities. Sometimes the grumpy, annoyed or angry feelings come with us where ever we go, including when we get into the vehicle. If you take these negative feelings with you while driving, this can often lead…

Jan 06 2015 January 6, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

When you learned to drive, were you really ready?

Posted in car insurance, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driver's license, driving articles, driving attitude, Graduated Licensing, how to drive, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, passenger safety, peer pressure, respect, responsible driving, safe driving, Uncategorized

Deep down we all do things for a reason. Even as kids we did what we wanted, but when asked by our parents why we did what we did, we often replied “I don’t know”. Perhaps we were embarrassed with our personal reason for our actions, or perhaps we knew the person asking the question…

Nov 03 2014 November 3, 2014 March 5, 2017 2 Comments by safedriver

How distracted driving really affects your abilities

Posted in cell phone law, cell phones, cognitive training, collision free driving, common sense, distracted driving, drinking a beverage while driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, eating while driving, how to drive, impaired driving, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, passenger safety, peer pressure, Proactive driving, respect, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, Uncategorized

As written for The Insurance Bureau of Canada. Please visit their blog; Remember as a kid you kept hearing the same things from your parents over and over again? The interesting thing is after some time, we tended to ignore what our parents said until what they were warning us about actually happened. This also…

Apr 30 2014 April 30, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Owning a vehicle is more than just putting gas in it

Posted in buying a vehicle, car insurance, classic cars, driver responsibility, driving articles, driving role model, how to drive, insurance, learning to drive, muscle cars, peer pressure, pumping gas, respect, responsible driving, safe driving, Uncategorized, vehicle maintenance

I was recently talking to my kids about my first car. I loved it, mainly because it was mine, but it did have its flaws. I overlooked what was wrong with the vehicle as I proudly drove it each day, but as time went on, I realized the responsibility of owning a vehicle wasn’t just…

Oct 20 2013 October 20, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Teen drivers put pressure on themselves…and their family

Posted in car insurance, common sense, demerit points, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver's license, driving articles, driving attitude, Driving in traffic, insurance, Keeping a licence, peer pressure, racing on public roads, respect, responsible driving, safe driving, speed traps

As a parent we all want the best for our kids. We do our best to raise them and show them what’s right and what’s wrong. They also learn these things in school and also in other organizations such as Scouts, sports and community volunteer organizations. Is that enough? When does raising our kids stop?…

Apr 21 2013 April 21, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Peer pressure…how well do you handle it?

Posted in angry driving, collisions, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver's license, driving articles, driving fears, driving habits, driving instructor, driving role model, driving skills, learning to drive, passenger safety, peer pressure, practising driving skills, responsible driving, risk taking, road rage, running a traffic light, safe driving, smooth driving, Uncategorized

I’ve been around kids regularly ever since I’ve been a kid. Some people would even say I’m still a kid. I’m hoping that’s a good thing. I also have a habit of watching people. I like to see how people in general cooperate and interact with others around them. To some people, they seem to…

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Category: peer pressure

When you learned to drive, were you really ready?

How distracted driving really affects your abilities

Owning a vehicle is more than just putting gas in it

Teen drivers put pressure on themselves…and their family

Peer pressure…how well do you handle it?

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