The Safe Driver

Apr 08 2010 April 8, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Ignore or respond?

Posted in brake failure, collision free driving, common sense, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving in the rain, driving skills, Proactive driving, racing on public roads, responsible driving, road signs, safe driving, speeding

In every jurisdiction you need to do a written test or rules of the road and a test of road signs if you want to get your beginner’s license. To help prepare new drivers, it’s always recommended to review the local driver’s handbook or website. Knowing the rules of the road and what each sign…

Apr 07 2010 April 7, 2010 March 5, 2017 4 Comments by safedriver

A top list of driving no no’s

Posted in common sense, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, passenger safety, Proactive driving, responsible driving, safe driving

My youngest son and I were talking about drivers the other day and he thought it would be fun to make a list of the top things you shouldn’t do while driving. We all know that texting and talking on your cell phone is a major problem while driving and is very obvious to many…

Apr 06 2010 April 6, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

An experience of a lifetime

Posted in common sense, cooperative driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving role model, driving skills, learning to drive, passenger safety, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, speeding

Driving in different places can be difficult to many people. The fear of not knowing where you’re going can be very overwhelming. Roads you’ve never seen before and higher than normal traffic can lead to high anxiety. I was recently in Montreal and if you’ve ever driven there you’ll already know it’s an experience of…

Apr 04 2010 April 4, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

An alarming piece of advice

Posted in car alarms, car insurance, driving articles

I’ve worked in places where there has been an alarm that needed to be set at the end of day and turned off in the morning. The alarm is designed to help protect the property and keep thieves away. We have the same thing for our vehicles. Do we need alarms and do they do…

Mar 24 2010 March 24, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Back to basics…

Posted in driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, practising driving skills, responsible driving, safe driving, steering techniques

I can’t help it. I admit I have a problem. I watch drivers and can’t fully understand why some people drive the way they do. There’s no logic in what they do and if they haven’t gotten into a collision yet, they’re probably close to it. I’m pretty sure they didn’t drive that way when…

Mar 23 2010 March 23, 2010 March 25, 2021 11 Comments by safedriver

Can you share the road with cyclists?

Posted in collision free driving, cooperative driving, driver responsibility, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving near cyclists, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

From the March 2010 issue of The Driver magazine; http://thedrivermagazine.com/vol8_pg58_news.html Do you remember when you first learned to ride a bike? I was so thrilled that I could get rid of my training wheels and ride my bike like my friends could. It gave me that early feeling of mobility. As a driving instructor, it…

Mar 19 2010 March 19, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

What have you seen lately?

Posted in common sense, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving role model, driving skills, learning to drive, pedestrian safety, Proactive driving, right of way, safe driving

We have roughly 23 million drivers in Canada these days. We get more and more every year. Each year I continue driving, I see an increasing number of drivers doing strange and unusual things. What have you seen lately? Just the other day as I was traveling to work, I noticed a driver putting on…

Mar 18 2010 March 18, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Let the practice begin!

Posted in common sense, driver training, driving articles, driving fears, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, passenger safety, practising driving skills, responsible driving, safe driving

I often get asked from parents of new drivers how they can keep their sanity while they sit in the passenger seat when the new driver is driving. Finally, it’s time to help all of the parents of new drivers. It’s time to put down your valium and rejoice! Help is on the way! The…

The Safe Driver

Ignore or respond?

A top list of driving no no’s

An experience of a lifetime

An alarming piece of advice

Back to basics…

Can you share the road with cyclists?

What have you seen lately?

Let the practice begin!

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