Month: March 2012

Mar 27 2012 March 27, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Did you forget you have a bad memory?

Posted in checking the mirror, cognitive training, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving directions, driving skills, learning to drive, mirror use, planning your route, Proactive driving, safe driving, short term memory, Uncategorized

We all tend to forget things from time to time. We may not like it, but we tend to accept it. Its part of life, wouldn’t you say? There are things that tend to annoy us if we forget them though. Things like picking your kids up after their game or activity, running specific errands…

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Mar 20 2012 March 20, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

My favourite letter in the alphabet is “why”

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Raising four kids has been fun and tough at the same time. Having patience has made it easier to keep the kids in line and to help educate and correct them when they’ve made mistakes. As any parent has heard many, many times before, the kids will often ask “why?” after you’ve explained things to…

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Mar 16 2012 March 16, 2012 March 5, 2017 2 Comments by safedriver

In a flash!

Posted in blocking intersections, collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, etiquette, responsible driving, right of way, running a traffic light, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized

Every now and then you find yourself in a rare situation not knowing exactly what to do. This seems to be the case whenever I see traffic lights out of service. That was the case recently. Drivers seemed to be confused as they ended up sitting at the intersection wondering when it was their…

Mar 12 2012 March 12, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Learn to pick your battles

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I recently learned some things from my kids; indirectly. All 4 of my kids are in the scouting movement and will often go to camp. I became a leader when my two young sons first started out with scouts at age five. I will volunteer my time and go to camp with them as a…

Mar 07 2012 March 7, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Should you drive if injured?

Posted in common sense, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving attitude, driving while injured, impaired driving, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, Uncategorized

Just like everyone else, I’m getting older. Although I’m currently in my late 40’s, I often don’t feel my age. I still play street hockey with my kids and their friends and throw the baseball around too. Unfortunately, I have to put those games on hold for a little while. With the actions I do…

Mar 03 2012 March 3, 2012 March 5, 2017 15 Comments by safedriver

Left foot or right foot?

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, being noticed, brake failure, common sense, communicating, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving role model, driving skills, learning to drive, practising driving skills, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized

Growing up I saw my parents do many things that I find I do now myself. I think that’s a pretty common thing in most of our lives. They of course were a big influence in our adult lives. That also includes how they drove when you were a kid. I remember watching my dad…

Mar 01 2012 March 1, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Would you turn blind?

Posted in checking the mirror, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving fatalities, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, flow of traffic, left turns at traffic lights, passenger safety, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, turning left at lights, Uncategorized, visibility

Turning left; it’s one of the most dangerous things we do while driving. Granted, driving in itself is always dangerous. Whether it’s distracted driving, poor road conditions, mechanical breakdown, whatever; it’s always dangerous. Most of the time, our vehicles can protect us with their safety features, but we’re not always that lucky. Considering that most…