After listening to my kids talk about their wish lists for Christmas, I thought I’d put together my wish list for Santa too. I don’t think my list is obtainable though, but maybe over time it could be! Dear Santa; I’ve been a good boy this year. I’ve been polite and I’ve used my manners…
Don’t you just hate procrastinating? I was going to make a list of reasons why I procrastinate, but figured I’d do that later. Do we do that while driving? Do we wait until the last possible moment to do something, when we realize we should have done it sooner? I’m referring to drivers who are…
One of the things I’ve noticed from many drivers is their lack of understanding of their vehicle’s length. I witness many drivers backing out of their parking space with a lot of room behind them, but they stop short and move forward while trying to leave their space. Since they don’t know their vehicle very…
Growing up meant lots of activities for me. My kids have even more activities than I did. They play sports, hang with their friends and all of them are in the Boy Scouts. One of the long time mottos is to be prepared. We tend to forget that over time, especially when we get…
Since most of us tend to forget a variety of things over time, I thought this may be a good time to review how to get a grip. I’m not talking about getting a grip on reality; I’m talking about getting a grip on the road. Do you know what it takes to control a…
I’ve recently written an article for The Driver magazine outlining when the mirrors should be checked http://thesafedriver.ca/2009/10/08/how-often-should-you-check-your-mirror/ but here’s another debate to bring up; mirror set up. How should the mirrors be set up to give the driver the best advantage? The purpose of the mirrors is to allow the driver to be kept up…
It’s that time of year again. Time to find a parking spot at the mall! How many times have you driven to the mall only to find it packed with vehicles and you have to park the furthest away from any door? Frustrating isn’t it? Maybe these tips will help us all. Let’s first decide…
I’ve spent a lot of my years working with kids. I’ve coached sports, been a Boy Scouts leader and have raised kids of my own. I often see the same things from each of them; they always look where they aren’t going. One of my sons used to run and while doing so, he would…