Category: risk taking

Is it clear yet?

We find ourselves in this situation every year; snow. For some parts of our country we haven’t received much snow yet this winter. For others, a major dumping has already arrived. Even though this is a common part of our lifestyle, I’m still amazed by how many drivers don’t clear off their vehicle properly. How…



A safe driving voice…

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



Do you need to drive?

I recently wrote about when you should learn how to drive – http://thesafedriver.ca/2009/12/03/when-should-you-learn-to-drive/ – but after thinking about this and talking about this with others, I may have forgotten a big part of this process. After you learn how to drive, do you drive for the sake of driving, or do you really need to…



Sometimes you just need to ask; why?

I often see people drive in such a manner I just have one question to ask; why? Have you ever thought why drivers drive like they do? Instead of us wondering why they drive that way, I think it may be better if they ask themselves that very question. There have been a lot of…



When should you learn to drive?

As a driving instructor with Young Drivers of Canada for almost 22 years now, I’ve taught thousands of people how to drive. I’ve also logged over one million kms on all of my vehicles, both as a driver and instructor combined. Being in the vehicle feels awesome to me; whether it’s driving or instructing. I…



What’s your passion?

I was recently asked why I write these articles for this site, newspapers, magazines and websites. It really made me think about it, so I took some time to put it all together. I have a passion. My passion has grown to become a large part of why I do what I do. My passion…



Slip sliding away…

Since most of us tend to forget a variety of things over time, I thought this may be a good time to review how to get a grip. I’m not talking about getting a grip on reality; I’m talking about getting a grip on the road. Do you know what it takes to control a…




Take your time and creep…

I’ve spent a lot of my years working with kids. I’ve coached sports, been a Boy Scouts leader and have raised kids of my own. I often see the same things from each of them; they always look where they aren’t going. One of my sons used to run and while doing so, he would…