For decades that I’ve been involved in road safety I often hear people say they’re good drivers. What makes them say that? Is it because they haven’t been in any crashes? Or maybe they haven’t been in crashes that have been deemed their fault? Is it because they haven’t had any tickets? What makes someone…
Life is too short to not have fun. Live life to the fullest is what many people say. I do try to have fun whenever I can, as do many people. Many professionals are so focused on their job they rarely have time for fun. Not so with the case of these two professional hockey…
Those who know me know I take road safety as a serious business. The actions we do every day behind the wheel can affect us and those around us in both a positive and negative way. Driving can also be a very enjoyable activity, but paying attention to what you’re doing and ignoring distractions can…
I love spring. For many people, it represents a new beginning. For some others, it can be troublesome. Daylight Savings Time is approaching and that means more light into the evening. Yay! I’m in favour of light later on in the day, but as a driver, the early morning changes can also spell trouble for…
For the decades I’ve spent in road safety, I try to shed some light on many topics to help people become better drivers. Sometimes, drivers need to shed some light with their vehicles. For the past few years, I’ve noticed more and more vehicles on the road while it’s dark outside with low wattage headlights…
They say the key to good comedy is timing. I’m not really sure who “they” are, but it’s an accurate statement. It could also be said that the key to surviving on the road is also about timing. Sometimes the timing is good and sometimes not so good. Drivers have to time their maneuvers in…
For the decades that I’ve been involved in road safety, there always seems to be a debate about airbags. Are they safe or are they risky? Well, it depends on who you ask. Part of making an opinion is finding out the facts first. The goal of the airbag is to stop the forward motion…
For many years, the phrase “defensive driving” was associated to the best way to drive on public roads. Defensive driving was a term which defines a series of common sense driving techniques that can help reduce the risk of vehicle crashes by anticipating actions of other road users. It pretty much still means the same…