Ever since I started to promote road safety more than 30 years ago, I’ve come across some very interesting opinions and some very opinionated people. It does lead to some very interesting discussions, which can be interesting to say the least. One of the things I’ve learned early on is I can’t always change someone’s…
We all know that sometimes it’s difficult to get a gift for someone who is tough to buy for. Oh sure, you could always get them a gift card, but that’s not always personable enough for most people. You spend time to decide that you need to find something they most likely would not find…
We’re often taught responsibilities while growing up. We even teach our kids responsibilities so they can build those life skills as they reach adulthood. But for some reason responsibilities seem to change when people get behind the wheel of a vehicle. Why is that? Is life just too busy that although we’re driving, we feel…
As written for The Safe Driver. **Editor’s Note:** Although this is not directly related to driving, it does have great importance as it does affect individuals health prior to them entering the vehicle and driving away. Most of us never gave much thought to indoor air quality testing till now. The current COVID-19 pandemic…
A few communities have installed radar cameras to help slow down traffic. For those who travel through those communities, some are citing this as a cash grab but others are citing it as a way to improve road safety and reduce injuries and fatalities. Which is correct? For more than 30 years that I’ve been…
I do think most people have done something in their lives they regret, something that if they could back in time they would it differently. There may even be some remorse with their actions. However, I also believe there are also people out there that have no remorse for what they’ve done wrong. So much…
We’re busy, I get that. Even during these days it’s as if there isn’t enough hours in the day to do what we have to do. A lot of our time is spent in our vehicle. Many drivers are so focused on getting to their destination they may not realize some of the risky things…
As written for The Safe Driver. In 2017, over 5,000 motorcyclists died as a result of road accidents. Motorcycles are less visible to other drivers on the road and aren’t as stable as regular automobiles. Riding a motorcycle takes more skill than driving a car and the riders are more vulnerable to road conditions and…