Category: responsible driving

Nov 08 2010 November 8, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Habits never die; they just change

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, brake failure, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, passenger safety, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

We all have habits; some good and some not so good. For example, I have a habit of biting my finger nails while I’m watching a close game during a sporting event. I know other people who have a habit of saying certain phrases all the time, like “you know what I mean” or “like”….

Oct 30 2010 October 30, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

How do you get there from here?

Posted in communicating, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving at night, driving directions, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, road signs, safe driving

When you’re trying to get directions to a place you haven’t been to before, how do you find your way? Some people may use a map, a GPS or even something like Google maps or Map Quest. I know people who prefer to use landmarks to give directions. Maybe you do the same. Speaking with…

Oct 28 2010 October 28, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Staying between the lines

Posted in circle check, collision free driving, common sense, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving skills, lane markings, learning to drive, parking, parking lots, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

We know there are things we’ve done in our past that we regret. Since we can’t go back in time, I try to think about my future actions before I do them. This is especially true when it comes to driving. How conscious are you of your driving actions? Are you aware of the repercussions…

Oct 27 2010 October 27, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Doing the right thing can save a life

Posted in being noticed, common sense, communicating, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving skills, emergency vehicles, freeway driving, handling driving emergencies, mirror use, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

I was recently talking to new instructors when they asked how I get ideas for these articles. Most of the time I get ideas from people I speak with and from the media reports of crashes. Other times I see something happen and I take a photo of it. Keeping my camera handy always helps….

Oct 23 2010 October 23, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Which rules do you follow?

Posted in alternative to driving, being noticed, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving fatalities, Driving in traffic, driving near cyclists, driving role model, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking

Raising my kids has been an adventure. They’re all old enough to recognize good from evil; most of the time. They will also tend to do a lot of things they see me do. You know the saying; monkey see – monkey do. Do you think kids will copy the bad things you do? I…

Oct 06 2010 October 6, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

To park or not to park…

Posted in backing up, collision free driving, common sense, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving skills, parking, parking lots, responsible driving, risk taking

It’s a known fact that for most people, owning a vehicle is the second most expensive item you’ll own in your lifetime, besides a house of course. We tend to look after our house by doing maintenance and cleaning it. We wouldn’t do anything that would cause intentional damage to our house, so why would…

Oct 05 2010 October 5, 2010 December 15, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Idle thoughts?

Posted in car insurance, common sense, driving articles, idling engine, parking lots, responsible driving

As a husband and father of 4 kids, our lives are quite busy. With all of the kids busy with activities, plus the extended hours that I work, it makes it difficult to fit everything into our daily routines. We try to plan as best as we can to save time, but some things we…

Sep 24 2010 September 24, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Driving stressed is your choice

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving skills, Proactive driving, responsible driving, right of way, safe driving

I’ve often given advice to the new instructors I’m training at Young Drivers of Canada about how they should plan their day. Starting their days off with either a good student or a polite student will always help them get off to a good start. It allows them to enjoy the opening of what could…

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Category: responsible driving

Habits never die; they just change

How do you get there from here?

Staying between the lines

Doing the right thing can save a life

Which rules do you follow?

To park or not to park…

Idle thoughts?

Driving stressed is your choice

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