Category: passenger safety

Jan 06 2015 January 6, 2015 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

When you learned to drive, were you really ready?

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Deep down we all do things for a reason. Even as kids we did what we wanted, but when asked by our parents why we did what we did, we often replied “I don’t know”. Perhaps we were embarrassed with our personal reason for our actions, or perhaps we knew the person asking the question…

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Dec 18 2014 December 18, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

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

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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…

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Nov 21 2014 November 21, 2014 December 23, 2020 2Comments by safedriver

Take a break – stay awake

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As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. I sometimes wonder what life would be like if we weren’t so busy. Would we be bored or would we learn to become more relaxed? Whether you’re busy with your job, your family or your pastimes, it can take quite a toll on us and…

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

How distracted driving really affects your abilities

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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…

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Oct 23 2014 October 23, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

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

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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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Oct 07 2014 October 7, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Listen to them…they might actually know something

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Anytime you share information with someone and they benefit from it, it seems to make it worthwhile. For all of the years I’ve volunteered coaching sports or working with Scouts Canada, it all seems worthwhile. Well, I can honestly say that with all my years as a driving instructor with Young Drivers of Canada, I…

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Jul 24 2014 July 24, 2014 November 25, 2020 4Comments by safedriver

Questions for a tailgater…

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When I’m teaching my students at Young Drivers of Canada I will often remind them to ask questions any time they feel confused or aren’t sure what to do next. I promote the asking of questions, including with my kids. What better way to find out an answer to a problem. With this in mind,…

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Jul 17 2014 July 17, 2014 March 5, 2017 2Comments by safedriver

Surprise inspections should not be a surprise

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Safety is a big issue within our lives. We do what it takes to ensure our kids are safe, our homes are safe and our valuables are safe. Sometimes however, we forget about the routine things that help keep those things safe – our vehicles. We use our vehicles to get to and from work,…

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