Category: responsible driving

Jan 30 2010 January 30, 2010 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Pay attention to pedestrians, before it’s too late!

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With so many pedestrians getting struck by motorists lately, I was wondering what’s happening to make these incidents happen. Well, I had the first hand experience this past Friday to see a pedestrian almost get creamed by a motorist. Maybe more of the fatalities were similar situations to the one I witnessed. I was out…

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Jan 27 2010 January 27, 2010 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Are you in a routine?

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Are you paying enough attention to your driving to notice the unusual situations arising? The normal routines we do every day of our lives change every second once we add weather, pedestrians and other road users. Are your ready for these changes? We’ve had a number of pedestrians struck locally as of late and the…

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Jan 13 2010 January 13, 2010 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Do you think of the consequences of your actions?

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For the 22 years I’ve spent as a driving instructor for Young Drivers of Canada, I’ve often stressed the importance of good observation. It’s a strong fact that we drive with our eyes so our hands and feet, being tools for our eyes, can move the vehicle where we need to. To some people, driving…

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Jan 06 2010 January 6, 2010 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Should I go to the dentist because I have a Bluetooth?

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I recently received a gift from my family; a new hands-free unit for my cell phone. My previous device came with the phone and had two earplugs. The mic was down the wires and often made it seem that I was in another room than my phone. Since Ontario now has a ban on hand-held…

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Jan 01 2010 January 1, 2010 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Fact or fiction?

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I was recently teaching a group of novice drivers when we discussed the actions from other drivers. One of my students was quite upset that the driver behind her and her friend was tailgating as much as they were. She wondered why drivers do things like this. I often wonder that as well. Why are…

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Dec 29 2009 December 29, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

A safe driving voice…

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This came from an online radio interview I did awhile ago, which was based from Chicago. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/vehicle-vibes-radio/2009/12/29/are-you-really-a-safe-driver


Dec 27 2009 December 27, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Oops!

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Have you ever made a mistake and got so embarrassed that you just wanted to walk away and pretend that it never happened? Maybe you’re the person who drove this car! Wouldn’t you realize that you had half the car on the sidewalk? What possesses someone to just leave their car like this? I remember…

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Dec 15 2009 December 15, 2009 March 5, 2017 2Comments by safedriver

Stats don’t lie

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I was recently looking up some traffic statistics and came across some interesting information. The highest percentage of fatalities and serious injuries across Canada come from the 15 – 19 age group; even though that age group has the smallest number of drivers across Canada. Does this surprise you? We all remember how we acted…

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