Category: safe driving

Aug 17 2011 August 17, 2011 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

How well do you drive near bicycle lanes?

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I’ve read a lot recently how a variety of communities are putting in new bicycle lanes for cyclists. This is a good idea as it can help protect the cyclists from the high risks associated with traffic each time they ride on busy roads. I think the added pressure the cyclists have is when drivers…

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Aug 15 2011 August 15, 2011 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Is it worth a child’s life?

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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…

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Aug 08 2011 August 8, 2011 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

It all hangs here…

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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…

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Aug 04 2011 August 4, 2011 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

How do I find a good used vehicle?

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I’ve recently done a couple of newspaper interviews about what a new driver should look for in purchasing a used vehicle. After all the thinking I did for these publications, I thought I would also share some of that information here. The new driver needs to find value and safety in their first major purchase….

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Jul 19 2011 July 19, 2011 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Stop distracting me

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It happens every day we drive; distractions. We tend to be our own worse enemy. We’re curious by nature, but when does that curiosity turn into danger? Distracting ourselves has been going on since time began. It’s always a difficult task to stay focused on one thing when something else that may be more interesting…

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Jul 08 2011 July 8, 2011 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Help the buses stay on schedule

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With the high price of gas these days, we’re all trying different ways to save money. Some people have elected to keep their vehicle at home and walk, cycle or take public transportation. That’s a good thing. This can also help reduce traffic jams and air pollution. To help make this work, we need to…

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Jul 06 2011 July 6, 2011 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Looking for cyclists can protect them

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We all know,or should know, that we should share the road with pedestrians and cyclists whenever we approach them. Sharing the road means safety for both parties. Whose responsibility is it for safety; the driver of the vehicle or the cyclist? Why not both? I see kids on their bikes riding on the sidewalk, but…

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Jul 04 2011 July 4, 2011 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Cleanliness is next to?

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We all become lazy from time to time. I’m sure we even procrastinate occasionally as well. I was going to write a list of why I procrastinate, but figure I’ll do it later. When it comes to driving, does it really pay for us to procrastinate, especially when it comes to cleaning our windows and…

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