Category: turning left at lights

Feb 09 2013 February 9, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Are you a believer?

I believe that we all have beliefs. Do you believe me? When we were kids we believed in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and perhaps even the tooth fairy. As time went on we stopped believing in those things and we started to believe in other things. We will believe in our own religion, our…

Sep 11 2012 September 11, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Is that cool or not cool?

Posted in blocking intersections, child seats, common sense, communicating, construction zones, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving attitude, Driving in traffic, driving skills, driving with kids, etiquette, left turns at traffic lights, looking well ahead, planning your route, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, turning left at lights, Uncategorized

My kids make fun of me as I still say ‘cool’ a lot of the time. They must think I’m too old to use it regularly except when describing the weather. The reality is I’m not that old…probably. I believe that the word cool can describe many things and that most of society understands the…

Apr 25 2012 April 25, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Failing to plan is planning to fail

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, looking well ahead, planning your route, responsible driving, safe driving, turning left at lights, Uncategorized

Life is so busy. Wait; you already know that. The busier we get, the more stress it seems we also get. Part of controlling the stress we may have while driving is being prepared and having a solid plan. As the saying goes; failing to plan is planning to fail. As a driver we need…

Mar 01 2012 March 1, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Would you turn blind?

Posted in checking the mirror, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving fatalities, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, flow of traffic, left turns at traffic lights, passenger safety, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, turning left at lights, Uncategorized, visibility

Turning left; it’s one of the most dangerous things we do while driving. Granted, driving in itself is always dangerous. Whether it’s distracted driving, poor road conditions, mechanical breakdown, whatever; it’s always dangerous. Most of the time, our vehicles can protect us with their safety features, but we’re not always that lucky. Considering that most…

Dec 15 2011 December 15, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Will it haunt you or save you?

Posted in collision free driving, collisions, common sense, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, left turns at traffic lights, Proactive driving, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, running a traffic light, safe driving, turning left at lights, Young Drivers of Canada

I often get asked by the new students I train at Young Drivers of Canada if I drive the way I teach. The quick answer is yes. For the almost 24 years that I’ve been an instructor compared to the over 30 years I’ve driven, I honestly can’t remember much of my driving life before…

Jun 30 2011 June 30, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

I’d like an advance please

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, fuel economy, left turns at traffic lights, planning your route, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, turning left at lights

I’ve written a few articles about route planning over the years. It never seems to get old. Sometimes, it pays to be a little creative to getting to your destination on time. Are you a creative driver when it comes to saving time while driving? Every day that I head out to my office, I…

Sep 18 2010 September 18, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Did you know…

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving near cyclists, driving skills, learning to drive, one way streets, responsible driving, right of way, road signs, safe driving, signaling, turning left at lights

Over the many years as an instructor for Young Drivers of Canada I’ve been asked many questions. There are certain things that people have learned over the years, but they tend to forget them over time. Some drivers never really learn some basic driving information. This has allowed me to provide the summer rendition of…

Feb 26 2010 February 26, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Are you a crash test dummy?

Posted in cooperative driving, crash test dummy, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving skills, learning to drive, safe driving, turning left at lights

Human nature is a funny thing. We all have a few quirks that make people look at us and wonder what’s going on inside our head. I get that each time I do a different looking maneuver while driving. What appears to be wrong is only different. Have you ever noticed a driver do something…

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Category: turning left at lights

Are you a believer?

Is that cool or not cool?

Failing to plan is planning to fail

Would you turn blind?

Will it haunt you or save you?

I’d like an advance please

Did you know…

Are you a crash test dummy?

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