Category: risk taking

Nov 12 2011 November 12, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Who should you trust?

Posted in collision free driving, collisions, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving fatalities, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, point of no return, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, road signs, running a traffic light, safe driving

How much trust do you have in other people? Remember when you were a kid you were always told not to trust strangers, take candy from strangers, talk to strangers and get a ride from strangers? Why do we change that mentality when we’re behind the wheel? As drivers, we tend to trust that the…

Nov 08 2011 November 8, 2011 March 15, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

What does breaking rules get you?

Posted in angry driving, collision free driving, collisions, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving manners, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, racing on public roads, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, running a traffic light, safe driving, smooth driving, speeding

One of my sons plays house league hockey and he seems to really enjoy it. He’s not going to be playing in the NHL any time soon, but he’s having fun. Part of his enjoyment is his ability to follow the rules of the game, which gives him opportunities to score goals, help his team…

Oct 23 2011 October 23, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Canada’s Worst Driver…7

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, angry driving, Canada's Worst Driver, collisions, common sense, cooperative driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driver's license, driving articles, driving basics, driving fears, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, risk taking

So it’s happening again; another season of Canada’s Worst Driver. This is season 7 and to be quite honest, after 7 seasons, has it run its course? I know there’s a following of this show across our great land as I still get recognized from my stint as a judge on the show for seasons…

Oct 22 2011 October 22, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Keep a wide eye for pedestrians

Posted in being noticed, collision scene, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver visibility, driving articles, driving at night, driving fatalities, pedestrian safety, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, safe driving, sharing the road

It’s been a fear for many parents; how do you teach your kids to cross the street safely? We do our best to show them how drivers may not see them walking through the crosswalk. We always try to get them to cross at the corners and avoid crossing in the middle of the block….

Sep 21 2011 September 21, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Roller coaster or car?

Posted in common sense, driving articles, driving with kids, passenger safety, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, seatbelts

Imagine yourself riding a roller coaster. The track is a winding, steep ride that allows thrill seekers to enjoy 5 minutes at every amusement park. Remember how you felt sitting in that seat being jolted from side to side and finding yourself holding onto the safety rail with all your might? Wasn’t that a lot…

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 08 2011 August 8, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

It all hangs here…

Posted in common sense, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driver visibility, driving articles, driving near cyclists, eyesight while driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

There’s an old saying; “If you look good, you feel good”. That goes the same for our vehicles. If our vehicle looks good, we feel good about driving it. A lot of drivers will add things to their vehicle to enhance the look of it, but adding object that hang from the rear view mirror…

Jun 21 2011 June 21, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Just passing by…

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving skills, head on crash avoidance, lane markings, passing, risk taking, safe driving, speeding

Time passes us by. We all pass gas. And eventually, we will all pass on. As you see, passing is part of life. But when should we pass another vehicle on a two lane highway? Should we pass? I remember driving along a two lane highway late at night with my family in the vehicle….

The Safe Driver

Category: risk taking

Who should you trust?

What does breaking rules get you?

Canada’s Worst Driver…7

Roller coaster or car?

Is it worth a child’s life?

It all hangs here…

Just passing by…

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