Drive like you give a damn

Growing up, I could tell which teachers I had in school cared that we understood what they taught and which coaches I had also cared about their role in our sporting lives. If I knew the phrase as a young person, I would have said they give a damn. This was reinforced often enough to…



Getting back on the road after a collision

**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver.   Being involved in a car crash or road traffic collision can be a very scary and unsettling experience indeed. And the terror and stress of being in such a scenario are heightened even more if you were the one behind the wheel at the time….



Infant car seat buying guide for new parents

If you are buying an infant car seat for the first time, or at least the first time in a while, there are going to be many different things that you need to do and cover before you can make a final decision on the purchase. The best thing you can do is take it…



The common causes of motorcycle collisions in the world

**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver by Ashley Thompson .   With too many four-wheeled vehicles causing unwanted traffic jams these days, more and more people are switching to motorcycles as their preferred mode of transport. After all, with a motorcycle, you can weave your way through the middle of some traffic jams…



Tips on how to avoid buying a lemon vehicle for your safety

**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver by Julian Moore.   You have been thinking about buying a new vehicle for yourself. You think that the time is right and this will be very convenient instead of taking the daily commute. But since this is the first time you’re buying a vehicle, your…



Why you should consider purchasing an SUV

Growing up as a kid, my dad was a fan of station wagons. He found it handy to pack the vehicle up before going on vacation, compared to having a vehicle with a trunk. He liked the practicality of it. I appreciated his way of thinking and had a couple of station wagons as an…



Drive like a superhero

Recently I’ve been watching many of the Marvel comic movies, which include Ironman, Thor, Hulk, Spiderman and many more. Watching the movies in the prescribed order makes more sense and is a lot of fun. They’re not just heroes. They’re SUPERheroes. They help keep their communities safe. When I was recently teaching a group of…



Preparing for the road trip

Sometimes you just need to getaway. You know the feeling. You want to do a trip but don’t have much time. One of my favorite ways to get away is the proverbial road trip. Pack up a few things and off we go. As fun and easy as that sounds, being organized within the vehicle…