Category: cyclists

Feb 09 2013 February 9, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Are you a believer?

I believe that we all have beliefs. Do you believe me? When we were kids we believed in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and perhaps even the tooth fairy. As time went on we stopped believing in those things and we started to believe in other things. We will believe in our own religion, our…

Nov 26 2012 November 26, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Does society require us to drive?

Posted in alternative to driving, bicycle lanes, buying a vehicle, car insurance, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, cyclists, driver responsibility, driver stress, driver training, driver's license, driving articles, driving attitude, driving careers, driving instructor, driving skills, driving stats, insurance, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, packing your vehicle, passenger safety, passion for safe driving, practising driving skills, responsible driving, safe driving, Scott Marshall, summer driving, Uncategorized, Young Drivers of Canada

There are a lot of things that people within our society take for granted sometimes. We’ll take for granted that we’ll have food to eat every day, a roof over our heads and clothes on our back. To quite a few people those aren’t really reality. They work very hard week after week to keep…

Sep 13 2012 September 13, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Dew…and do not

Posted in cleaning a car, collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cyclists, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver visibility, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving near cyclists, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized, visibility, windshield wipers

I’ve often said how important visibility is to drivers. Without good visibility, you may miss important information while driving. Has that ever happened to you? As I’ll say to my students I’m teaching at Young Drivers of Canada, you drive with your eyes and your hands and feet are tools for your eyes. Part of…

Aug 17 2012 August 17, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Do one way streets confuse you too?

Posted in alternative to driving, collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cyclists, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving directions, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving near cyclists, flow of traffic, one way streets, risk taking, road signs, safe driving, Uncategorized, Young Drivers of Canada

Things we’ve grown up with; playing with our friends in the park, riding a bike, going to school and… looking both ways before crossing the street. Remember how your parents always taught you to do that as pedestrians and now as parents we teach our own kids to do the same thing? Should we continue…

Jul 15 2012 July 15, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Share and share alike…even with cyclists

Posted in being noticed, bicycle lanes, collision scene, cooperative driving, cyclists, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving near cyclists, right of way, risk taking, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized

Share and share alike; we’ve heard that many, many times over the years. We’ve been asked to share our toys when we were a kid. We’ve shared our tools, food and good times with family and friends as well. How about sharing the road? Are you too aggressive to share the road or do you…

May 06 2012 May 6, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Can’t see the forest because of the trees

Posted in common sense, cooperative driving, cyclists, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving attitude, driving fatalities, driving habits, Driving in traffic, impaired driving, responsible driving, safe driving, seatbelts, Uncategorized

You can’t see the forest because of the trees. You could lose your glasses if they were on your face. We’ve heard these sayings before and many more like them when we can’t seem to see the obvious. Having your mind “elsewhere” tends to make us lose our concentration on what we’re currently doing. We’ll…

Aug 17 2011 August 17, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

How well do you drive near bicycle lanes?

Posted in bicycle lanes, blocking intersections, collision free driving, communicating, cyclists, driver responsibility, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving near cyclists, right of way, safe driving, sharing the road

I’ve read a lot recently how a variety of communities are putting in new bicycle lanes for cyclists. This is a good idea as it can help protect the cyclists from the high risks associated with traffic each time they ride on busy roads. I think the added pressure the cyclists have is when drivers…

Jul 06 2011 July 6, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Looking for cyclists can protect them

Posted in alternative to driving, common sense, cyclists, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving near cyclists, right of way, safe driving, sharing the road, summer driving

We all know,or should know, that we should share the road with pedestrians and cyclists whenever we approach them. Sharing the road means safety for both parties. Whose responsibility is it for safety; the driver of the vehicle or the cyclist? Why not both? I see kids on their bikes riding on the sidewalk, but…

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