Category: safe driving

Oct 10 2011 October 10, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Police officers are re-learning how to drive safely

Posted in cognitive training, collision free driving, collisions, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, driving skills, emergency vehicles, learning to drive, Proactive driving, responsible driving, safe driving

I’ll often write down things to help me remember what to do during the day. You know; just like a to-do list. We often forget things over time and need reminders to help us stay on track. Are you like that? What happens if you forget to do some things you know you were supposed…

Sep 29 2011 September 29, 2011 March 10, 2021 No Comment by safedriver

Look after your vehicle and it will look after you

Posted in collision free driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver visibility, driving articles, mirror use, responsible driving, safe driving, vehicle maintenance

I enjoy looking after my vehicle. When I drive a vehicle that looks and operates effectively, I feel more in control of it. Knowing my vehicle will respond correctly when I need it to is important for me. Knowing the brakes will stop my vehicle when I press the pedal is important. Knowing the vehicle…

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…

Sep 13 2011 September 13, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

How’s your autopilot?

Posted in common sense, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, practising driving skills, responsible driving, safe driving, smooth driving, speeding

I’ve often talked about driving habits with many people over the years. We all have habits; whether they’re good or bad. Every driver’s goal should be to concentrate completely on their driving whenever they’re behind the steering wheel. This creates positive driving habits. What they may be doing after they reach their destination should be…

Sep 09 2011 September 9, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Who taught you how to drive?

Posted in angry driving, backseat drivers, communicating, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, driving instructor, driving role model, driving skills, Graduated Licensing, learning to drive, practising driving skills, responsible driving, safe driving

As a driving instructor with Young Drivers of Canada, I often get new students who have been driving for a number of weeks prior to starting their driving lessons with me. I guess they wanted a head start, right? When I ask who they normally drive with at home, the answer often varies. Sometimes other…

Aug 31 2011 August 31, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Driving is not a fantasy; it’s real

Posted in common sense, distracted driving, drinking a beverage while driving, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, eating while driving, passenger safety, responsible driving, safe driving, smoking while driving

Like most people out there, I lead a busy life. I do things for my family, myself and my job atYoung Driversof Canada. I’ve learned to prioritize my tasks on a daily basis. Sometime, it’s difficult to stay focused on one task before switching to another. As a driver, that’s difficult to do as well,…

Aug 26 2011 August 26, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Being a selfish driver hurts you too

Posted in angry driving, blocking intersections, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driving articles, driving manners, driving near trucks, etiquette, flow of traffic, Proactive driving, responsible driving, right of way, road rage, safe driving, sharing the road

We often find ourselves in traffic jams from time to time. We all know that in rush hour no one is really rushing anywhere. There are often too many vehicles for the road to handle. Think of it as the same as a crowded hallway. Too many people walking in the same direction will often…

Aug 19 2011 August 19, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Stop acting like a 3 year old and share…

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving skills, flow of traffic, freeway driving, lane of least resistance, merging on the freeway, safe driving, sharing the road

From the 20110818 edition of the Hamilton Mountain News written by Scott Marshall http://www.hamiltonnews.com/news/columns/community-columnist-share-the-road-and-we-will-all-be-a-little-happier/ Share and share alike; that’s what we’ve been told as a child growing up. We were taught to share our toys, share our candy and share our friends. For some reason though, we stop sharing when we start driving. Sharing the…

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Category: safe driving

Police officers are re-learning how to drive safely

Look after your vehicle and it will look after you

Roller coaster or car?

How’s your autopilot?

Who taught you how to drive?

Driving is not a fantasy; it’s real

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