The Safe Driver

Mar 02 2011 March 2, 2011 March 5, 2017 2 Comments by safedriver

When is speeding acceptable?

Posted in common sense, cooperative driving, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving fatalities, driving habits, Driving in traffic, flow of traffic, fuel economy, passenger safety, pedestrian safety, racing on public roads, risk taking, safe driving, speeding

There seems to be the debate again about the speed you must travel while driving along city streets and freeways. I was asked recently when it’s ok to speed. That can be a tough question to answer. For the most part, you really need to keep to the posted speed limit. Posted speeds are there…

Feb 27 2011 February 27, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Looking back gives me better hindsight

Posted in car insurance, common sense, driver responsibility, driving articles, pumping gas, responsible driving, risk taking

I try to be a good person each day. I want to be a good husband, a good father, a good employee and of course, a good driver. Sometimes it’s difficult to do all those things. Emotions are a big part of our decision making abilities. They clog our abilities from making proper, safe decisions…

Feb 26 2011 February 26, 2011 March 25, 2022 4 Comments by safedriver

What do you do at the scene of a crash?

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, blocking intersections, car insurance, collision scene, common sense, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, handling driving emergencies, safe driving, sharing the road

For some people, getting into a collision is part of life. I don’t agree with that as there are many things we, as drivers, can do to prevent it. Having a properly tuned vehicle prepared to drive in poor weather with proper tires is part of it. Being mentally ready is another huge part of…

Feb 18 2011 February 18, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

How NOT to exit a parking lot

Posted in backing up, common sense, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driving articles, driving basics, driving directions, driving skills, parking lots, parking manners, responsible driving, risk taking, road signs, safe driving

There have been times that we’re not always thinking straight. We make mistakes and that’s normal. If we try to take our time and make solid decisions, it can help us survive in this world. The same can be said about driving. Being distracted is a huge part of our society these days. Paying attention…

Feb 13 2011 February 13, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Driver’s license photos tell a story

Posted in driver's license, driving articles, driving role model, Graduated Licensing, Keeping a licence

I’ve always had a difficult time posing for pictures. I could never really smile properly enough to make it a nice picture. My school pictures from when I was a kid proved it. The worst ones were the pictures taken when we were on vacation. No action shots there. We had to stand, make it…

Feb 12 2011 February 12, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Is there pressure to do the proper thing?

Posted in car insurance, common sense, demerit points, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving role model, driving skills, Keeping a licence, racing on public roads, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, speeding

We have so much pressure on ourselves to do the proper thing these days. That pressure seems to start when we were kids as our parents checked up on us from time to time. Sometimes we end up making the wrong choices in life and if we’re lucky, we survive it. I’m sure you’ve done…

Feb 09 2011 February 9, 2011 November 22, 2020 8 Comments by safedriver

Winter driving…..myths or truths?

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving skills, handling driving emergencies, learning to drive, risk taking, safe driving, skid control, winter driving

For many years I’ve heard of drivers giving poor advice to other drivers about how to drive in snow and on ice. I’m not sure where they got their information from, but does it make any sense to take advice because the “guys at work” told you? I grew up with that as a kid….

Feb 06 2011 February 6, 2011 March 5, 2017 14 Comments by safedriver

Why are cell phones still being used?

Posted in cell phone law, cell phones, collision free driving, common sense, communicating, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving role model, driving skills, driving stats, driving with kids, Keeping a licence, passenger safety, responsible driving, safe driving, smooth driving

When I’m teaching students how to drive for Young Drivers of Canada, I give them the information one day and test their understanding the next time I see them. It helps me determine if they understood what was taught previously. Life is like that. Our parents and school teachers taught us things and over time,…

The Safe Driver

When is speeding acceptable?

Looking back gives me better hindsight

How NOT to exit a parking lot

Driver’s license photos tell a story

Is there pressure to do the proper thing?

Winter driving…..myths or truths?

Why are cell phones still being used?

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