Category: sharing the road

Nov 17 2011 November 17, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Being in a hurry hurts more than yourself

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, checking the mirror, collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, flow of traffic, passenger safety, responsible driving, risk taking, road rage, safe driving, sharing the road

Currently, for at least twice a week my eldest son has to get up an hour earlier than his siblings so he can get to band practice. Sometimes he drags his butt out of bed at the last minute and rushes off to school. Like most others who are late, he’s in a bit of…

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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….

Oct 16 2011 October 16, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Do you play well with others?

Posted in being noticed, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driving articles, driving manners, etiquette, parking manners, safe driving, sharing the road

As most people do, I try to do things throughout my life that are on the safe side. I try to avoid doing too many risky things so as not to risk injury to myself or other people or property. I also try not to do things that affect other people in a negative way….

Oct 04 2011 October 4, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Are you a good communicator?

Posted in being noticed, communicating, cooperative driving, driving articles, Driving in traffic, etiquette, parking lots, parking manners, sharing the road

Would you consider yourself to be a good communicator? I know many people who say they have good communications with their family members. As a member of a busy family of 6 people, it can become very difficult to keep good communication between members of the family all the time. How well do you communicate…

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…

Aug 17 2011 August 17, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

How well do you drive near bicycle lanes?

Posted in bicycle lanes, blocking intersections, collision free driving, communicating, cyclists, driver responsibility, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving near cyclists, right of way, safe driving, sharing the road

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…

Jul 08 2011 July 8, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Help the buses stay on schedule

Posted in alternative to driving, cooperative driving, driving articles, Driving in traffic, fuel economy, responsible driving, right of way, safe driving, sharing the road

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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