Category: safe driving

May 21 2013 May 21, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Is this parking lot rage?

I was brought up in such a way to respect other people. There should be no time when my actions should be considered as selfish actions as an inconvenience other people. For example, I will often hold the door open for someone who is following me or has their hands full that opening the door…

May 18 2013 May 18, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

No scream for ice cream

Posted in collision free driving, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, looking well ahead, pedestrian safety, safe driving, summer driving, Uncategorized

It’s that time of year; kids outside playing, having fun with their friends. With the nice weather comes more outside activities. As a father of four kids, I’m often tied up with getting involved with their activities such as coaching baseball, soccer and camping. Another common activity a lot of kids have is searching out…

May 13 2013 May 13, 2013 March 5, 2017 1 Comment by safedriver

What a knob!

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, classic cars, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving skills, hand controls, learning to drive, practising driving skills, safe driving, steering techniques, Uncategorized, Young Drivers of Canada

Many people over the years have tried a variety of things to make their driving easier. The automakers brought in power steering and power brakes decades ago so drivers could brake and steer with much more ease. More electronic devices have been made readily available over the past decade to help drivers maneuver their vehicle…

May 07 2013 May 7, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

I just can’t see it

Posted in blocking intersections, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, learning to drive, looking well ahead, pedestrian safety, Proactive driving, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, safe driving, Uncategorized, visibility

I think we’ve all heard the saying “you can’t see the forest because of the trees”, but sometimes it should be “you can’t see the road because of the hedges”. Having good visibility is the key to entering intersections safely, but sometimes it can be tough to see clearly enough to proceed into intersection. What…

May 03 2013 May 3, 2013 December 12, 2020 2 Comments by safedriver

The little things mean a lot

Posted in blocking intersections, checking the mirror, collision scene, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, emergency vehicles, mirror use, passion for safe driving, Proactive driving, respect, responsible driving, right of way, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized

Like many drivers, I do like doing the proper thing, especially while driving near other vehicles. I also teach my students at Young Drivers of Canada to do the same things. It’s always a good idea to know why we’re doing certain things and not just because “I was told to”. I also believe in…

Tags:checking the mirror while driving defensive driving driving manners safe driving Young Drivers of Canada

May 01 2013 May 1, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Teaching my son part two…turning it off

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, collision free driving, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driver's license, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving instructor, driving skills, Graduated Licensing, learning to drive, passenger safety, practising driving skills, respect, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, Scott Marshall, short term memory, steering techniques, Uncategorized, Young Drivers of Canada

I recently wrote about teaching my son how to drive. It’s been a few weeks now so I thought I would give an update. First and foremost we haven’t tried to kill each other…yet. I still remind him of the first rule; if he doesn’t do what I say I’ll tell mom. So far that…

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…

Apr 20 2013 April 20, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Take advantage of what you’ve got

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, flow of traffic, freeway driving, lane of least resistance, looking well ahead, passing, planning your route, Proactive driving, safe driving, sharing the road, tailgaters, Uncategorized

I love a bargain. If I don’t have to pay full price for something, I’m there. With four kids you learn to take advantage of things when you can to allow you to get ahead. I also try to get to where I’m going on time, if not early. I try to take advantage of…

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Category: safe driving

Is this parking lot rage?

No scream for ice cream

What a knob!

I just can’t see it

Teaching my son part two…turning it off

Peer pressure…how well do you handle it?

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