Month: December 2014

Dec 30 2014 December 30, 2014 November 29, 2020 No Comment by safedriver

Are all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles and 4-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles really worth it?

Posted in 4-wheel drive 4WD, Adjusting to vehicles, all-wheel drive AWD, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, Proactive driving, safe driving, skid control, stopping on ice, tires, turning left at lights, Uncategorized

I’ve been involved in road safety for a long time. It’s getting closer and closer to thirty years and I often get asked more and more questions pertaining to driving because of this. I was recently asked by a few people what the value of all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles and four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles would…

Dec 20 2014 December 20, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

How to clean your headlight lens and other little things

Posted in cleaning a car, driver visibility, driving articles, fuel economy, headlight use, pumping gas, Uncategorized, visibility

There’s a lot we all know, but there are many little things we’re not aware of. Wow, that’s deep. I’ve met many intelligent people in my life. I’ve even taught many of them how to drive. But every now and then we find there are a few little things that can be helpful that many…

Dec 18 2014 December 18, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Do we have the right to “punish” other drivers?

Posted in angry driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, Driving in traffic, etiquette, passenger safety, road rage, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized

Growing up I’m sure we’ve all been punished for things we’ve done wrong. Getting ‘grounded’ or having a ‘time-out’ was a common thing to have happen when we didn’t follow the rules when we were kids. It’s quite common to do the same things with our kids that our parents did with us when we…

Dec 17 2014 December 17, 2014 December 1, 2020 2 Comments by safedriver

The key points to stopping on icy roads

Posted in anti lock brakes, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, looking well ahead, Proactive driving, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, skid control, stopping on ice, Uncategorized

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. In today’s society it always seems like we’re trying to get somewhere. It’s a go – go – go mentality for many people. Even though we may seem to be busy or in a hurry, there are times we need to slow down and stop….

Dec 13 2014 December 13, 2014 August 11, 2021 4 Comments by safedriver

Are you a quirky driver?

Posted in defensive driving, distracted driving, driver stress, driver training, driving anxiety, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, how to drive, learning to drive, planning your route, railway crossings, safe driving, Uncategorized

Let’s face it we’re all quirky from time to time. I think some people are quirky more than others, but if you think about it, we all do things that make other people take a second look at us or even laugh at what you did. Drivers are no exceptions. Here are a few quirky…

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Month: December 2014

Are all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles and 4-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles really worth it?

How to clean your headlight lens and other little things

The key points to stopping on icy roads

Are you a quirky driver?

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