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Dec 30 2014 December 30, 2014 November 29, 2020 NoComment by safedriver

Are all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles and 4-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles really worth it?

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I’ve been involved in road safety for a long time. It’s getting closer and closer to thirty years and I often get asked more and more questions pertaining to driving because of this. I was recently asked by a few people what the value of all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles and four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles would…

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Dec 20 2014 December 20, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

How to clean your headlight lens and other little things

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There’s a lot we all know, but there are many little things we’re not aware of. Wow, that’s deep. I’ve met many intelligent people in my life. I’ve even taught many of them how to drive. But every now and then we find there are a few little things that can be helpful that many…

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Dec 18 2014 December 18, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Do we have the right to “punish” other drivers?

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Growing up I’m sure we’ve all been punished for things we’ve done wrong. Getting ‘grounded’ or having a ‘time-out’ was a common thing to have happen when we didn’t follow the rules when we were kids. It’s quite common to do the same things with our kids that our parents did with us when we…

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Dec 17 2014 December 17, 2014 December 1, 2020 2Comments by safedriver

The key points to stopping on icy roads

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As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. In today’s society it always seems like we’re trying to get somewhere. It’s a go – go – go mentality for many people. Even though we may seem to be busy or in a hurry, there are times we need to slow down and stop….

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Dec 13 2014 December 13, 2014 August 11, 2021 4Comments by safedriver

Are you a quirky driver?

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Let’s face it we’re all quirky from time to time. I think some people are quirky more than others, but if you think about it, we all do things that make other people take a second look at us or even laugh at what you did. Drivers are no exceptions. Here are a few quirky…

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Nov 25 2014 November 25, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Win the parking lot battle

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As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. There’s something we all do as drivers that many seem to overlook as being risky – driving through the dreaded parking lot during the holiday season. For many drivers during this time of year it becomes an all-out combat zone to find that one remaining…

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Nov 21 2014 November 21, 2014 December 23, 2020 2Comments by safedriver

Take a break – stay awake

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As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. I sometimes wonder what life would be like if we weren’t so busy. Would we be bored or would we learn to become more relaxed? Whether you’re busy with your job, your family or your pastimes, it can take quite a toll on us and…

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Nov 11 2014 November 11, 2014 November 29, 2022 5Comments by safedriver

How to save a buck…or a doe

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As drivers, we always have to be on the lookout for other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. In other words; all other road users. Sometimes we forget about the other road users – wildlife. Thousands and thousands of deer are struck and killed each year on our roads and many people are also killed or seriously…

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