Category: common sense

May 04 2015 May 4, 2015 April 7, 2018 2 Comments by safedriver

It’s driving quiz time!

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, avoiding a rear crash, checking the mirror, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving habits, driving quiz, driving while fatigued, drowsy driving, fatigue, flow of traffic, freeway driving, how to drive, learning to drive, looking well ahead, merging on the freeway, mirror use, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, seatbelts, Uncategorized, windshield wipers

In today’s world, many people like to challenge themselves. Sometimes it’s through sports, or competitions, or even through education. So far I’ve done a couple of driving quizzes; one for commuters and a winter quiz. I thought it’s time for a quiz to see what kind of a driver you. How’s your general driving knowledge?…

Feb 28 2015 February 28, 2015 July 16, 2019 No Comment by safedriver

How to deal with road raging…as the giver and receiver

Posted in angry driving, Canada's Worst Driver, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driving anxiety, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, how to drive, peer pressure, responsible driving, road rage, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized

Let’s face it; we’re not happy all the time. Neither are the people we come across in our daily activities. Sometimes the grumpy, annoyed or angry feelings come with us where ever we go, including when we get into the vehicle. If you take these negative feelings with you while driving, this can often lead…

Feb 21 2015 February 21, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Safe Driving Week should last a full year

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving skills, etiquette, how to drive, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, practising driving skills, respect, responsible driving, safe driving, Uncategorized

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. Throughout Canada we generally have two weeks of the year that focus on safe driving; one week in the spring and the other at the end of the year. This is usually brought to the interest of drivers through various organizations and government. The reasoning…

Jan 20 2015 January 20, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Is your driving based on opinion or fact?

Posted in 4-wheel drive 4WD, Adjusting to vehicles, all-wheel drive AWD, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, safe driving, Uncategorized

I love life. Just about every day you have the opportunity to learn something. Sometimes what you may learn is very subtle, but there’s still something to take away from your daily experiences. This is all true, provided you’re open-minded enough to want to learn. I can safely say the same thing about drivers. Many…

Jan 03 2015 January 3, 2015 March 5, 2017 1 Comment by safedriver

Clear your vehicle of snow properly…then you can drive away

Posted in being noticed, collision free driving, common sense, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, how to drive, planning your route, safe driving, Uncategorized, visibility, winter driving

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. After every snowfall I see the same problem on many vehicles – not enough snow and ice cleared from the vehicle. For many people, their excuse is it’s too cold outside to do the entire vehicle, I only have to do enough to see and…

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…

Nov 03 2014 November 3, 2014 March 5, 2017 2 Comments by safedriver

How distracted driving really affects your abilities

Posted in cell phone law, cell phones, cognitive training, collision free driving, common sense, distracted driving, drinking a beverage while driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, eating while driving, how to drive, impaired driving, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, passenger safety, peer pressure, Proactive driving, respect, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, Uncategorized

As written for The Insurance Bureau of Canada. Please visit their blog; Remember as a kid you kept hearing the same things from your parents over and over again? The interesting thing is after some time, we tended to ignore what our parents said until what they were warning us about actually happened. This also…

Oct 23 2014 October 23, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Can you believe 10 seasons of Canada’s Worst Driver?

Posted in alternative to driving, Canada's Worst Driver, car insurance, checking the mirror, collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, demerit points, distracted driving, drinking and driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver's license, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving fatalities, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, how to drive, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, passenger safety, pedestrian safety, racing on public roads, responsible driving, road rage, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized

One of the most common conversation topics many people can relate to is the weather. If we had no weather, many people would just stop making small-talk with others. It’s a common element within our society. Something else millions of people can relate to is bad drivers. We’ve all seen them, been in the same…

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Category: common sense

It’s driving quiz time!

Safe Driving Week should last a full year

Is your driving based on opinion or fact?

Clear your vehicle of snow properly…then you can drive away

How distracted driving really affects your abilities

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