The Safe Driver

Nov 02 2010 November 2, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Canada’s Worst Driver….6?

So, season 6 of Canada’s Worst Driver on Discovery has begun. Apparently, they have a candidate by the name of Scott. This isn’t me. However, I was a judge for the first 3 seasons of Canada’s Worst Driver. The ‘Scott’ on season 6 is 25 and although I was 25 once before, that was a…

Oct 30 2010 October 30, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

How do you get there from here?

Posted in communicating, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving at night, driving directions, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, road signs, safe driving

When you’re trying to get directions to a place you haven’t been to before, how do you find your way? Some people may use a map, a GPS or even something like Google maps or Map Quest. I know people who prefer to use landmarks to give directions. Maybe you do the same. Speaking with…

Oct 28 2010 October 28, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Staying between the lines

Posted in circle check, collision free driving, common sense, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving skills, lane markings, learning to drive, parking, parking lots, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

We know there are things we’ve done in our past that we regret. Since we can’t go back in time, I try to think about my future actions before I do them. This is especially true when it comes to driving. How conscious are you of your driving actions? Are you aware of the repercussions…

Oct 27 2010 October 27, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Doing the right thing can save a life

Posted in being noticed, common sense, communicating, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving skills, emergency vehicles, freeway driving, handling driving emergencies, mirror use, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

I was recently talking to new instructors when they asked how I get ideas for these articles. Most of the time I get ideas from people I speak with and from the media reports of crashes. Other times I see something happen and I take a photo of it. Keeping my camera handy always helps….

Oct 25 2010 October 25, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

How many drivers really know what yielding means?

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, Proactive driving, right of way, road signs, roundabouts, safe driving

Drivers across our country seem to have a different interpretation to a lot of driving rules. Most drivers won’t admit it, but I see it happen almost every day that I drive. The one that I witness most often is the difference between stopping and yielding. Is there a difference? When do you not have…

Oct 24 2010 October 24, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Lights on…action!

Posted in being noticed, communicating, distracted driving, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, headlight use, risk taking, safe driving

Ever since the early 1990’s, Canadian made vehicles came equipped with automatic Daytime Running lights. These low wattage headlights came on as soon as the driver started the engine and released the parking brake. This was a good idea, but they weren’t very bright and would often burn out after just a few years; although…

Oct 23 2010 October 23, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Which rules do you follow?

Posted in alternative to driving, being noticed, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving fatalities, Driving in traffic, driving near cyclists, driving role model, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking

Raising my kids has been an adventure. They’re all old enough to recognize good from evil; most of the time. They will also tend to do a lot of things they see me do. You know the saying; monkey see – monkey do. Do you think kids will copy the bad things you do? I…

Oct 21 2010 October 21, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Space, what space?

Posted in collision free driving, defensive driving, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving skills, freeway driving, merging on the freeway, one way streets, risk taking, safe driving, sharing the road

We all realize how important it is to keep space around our vehicles whenever we drive. Well, most of us realize this. Actually, probably only a handful of drivers know about this space issue. Are you one of the privileged few? I will often see drivers tailgate each other and that makes their driving more…

The Safe Driver

Canada’s Worst Driver….6?

How do you get there from here?

Staying between the lines

Doing the right thing can save a life

How many drivers really know what yielding means?

Lights on…action!

Which rules do you follow?

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