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Jan 24 2013 January 24, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

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April 2013 marks 25 years as a driving instructor with Young Drivers of Canada. It’s quite a milestone in my eyes, but I never thought I would accomplish as much as a driving instructor as I’ve done thus far. When I began in 1988 I had a love of driving and of cars. I also…

Jan 20 2013 January 20, 2013 July 13, 2018 No Comment by safedriver

What can you spare?

Posted in driver risk taking, driving articles, driving role model, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, tire maintenance, Uncategorized, vehicle maintenance

How many times have you been asked for spare change? Maybe you could spare a few minutes or do something in your spare time. What really is a spare? Is it a measure of time or is it something tangible? When it comes to driving, we should all have a spare…tire that is. When was…

Jan 12 2013 January 12, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Change only happens if you want it to happen

Posted in cell phone law, cell phones, cognitive training, collision free driving, collisions, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, demerit points, distracted driving, drinking a beverage while driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving fatalities, driving habits, Driving in traffic, eating while driving, insurance, learning to drive, passenger safety, passion for safe driving, Proactive driving, respect, responsible driving, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized

Life is always full of challenges; we all know that. It’s a regular challenge to raise our kids, to sometimes do our jobs and to keep your household chores up to date. Some people have a better handle on doing these things successfully than other people do. They seem to have self-control when it comes…

Jan 09 2013 January 9, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Traffic signs aren’t all made of metal

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving around debris, driving articles, driving at night, driving attitude, Driving in traffic, driving skills, etiquette, flow of traffic, headlight use, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, looking well ahead, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, safe driving, sharing the road, smooth driving, Uncategorized, visibility, Young Drivers of Canada

As a sports fan you often hear how the athletes will anticipate what the other players may do before they do it. They can see the signs of the play based on the actions of the other players and respond early. It’s a good skill to have as an athlete, but also a good skill…

Jan 05 2013 January 5, 2013 March 5, 2017 3 Comments by safedriver

A glimpse of a classic

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, buying a vehicle, classic cars, cleaning a car, distracted driving, driving articles, parking lots, respect, safe driving, Uncategorized, vehicle maintenance

For the most part, I do like surprises. Good surprises especially. I recently had one that still has me smiling. I had taken my snow blower in to be repaired and a friend of mine suggested a retired mechanic to do the work. When it was time to pick it up, I went with my…

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Jan 03 2013 January 3, 2013 April 6, 2018 No Comment by safedriver

Every now and then we may need a boost

Posted in boosting a battery, dashboard warning lights, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving instructor, learning to drive, safe driving, Uncategorized, vehicle maintenance

Every now and then we all need a boost. Sometimes it’s an emotional boost from friends and family, but other times it’s a boost to get your vehicle running. Sometimes it’s both. Knowing how to properly boost a battery can save you time and frustration. How much do you know about boosting someone’s…battery? Luckily I…

Dec 30 2012 December 30, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Sometimes it’s better to give than take

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driving articles, driving attitude, driving manners, etiquette, passing, right of way, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized, winter driving, winter manners

We’ve all learned as kids to share things and work together with others. For those who play team sports, you’ve learned the same things from your coaches. Quite often, we can benefit by working together as opposed to working as individuals. The same can be said while driving. But, how can you work together with…

Dec 14 2012 December 14, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

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Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, anti lock brakes, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, safe driving, smooth driving, Uncategorized, windshield wipers, winter driving, Young Drivers of Canada

Living in a household with 4 kids, they will often learn things in school and then try to stump the rest of us when they get home with their new found information. I try to do the same things when I’m teaching students at Young Drivers of Canada, whether they are new drivers or seasoned…

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