Category: responsible driving

Jul 02 2015 July 2, 2015 March 5, 2017 5Comments by safedriver

Has your driving mentality changed?

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As written for Driving in the Real World Let’s face facts; life is busy. We know that. We fill our lives with our jobs, family, friends, and adult responsibilities each and every day. It’s sometimes difficult to focus on the things we need to because we’re so busy. We also tend to take many things…

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Jun 10 2015 June 10, 2015 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

What you may or may not know about the vehicle you’re driving

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Let’s face facts; road safety should be everyone’s concern. Even if you don’t drive, you still have to travel across roads as a pedestrian, cyclist or as a passenger in a vehicle. Being able to see the “big picture” is an advantage to all road users to help protect us all. The big picture is…

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Mar 04 2015 March 4, 2015 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Singing while driving is common…but what about dancing while driving?

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Do you ever find yourself in public doing something just a little out of the ordinary? Figuring no one is watching, you just keep doing what you’re doing. Well, sorry to bust your bubble, sometimes people do watch. Okay, that sounds creepy, but it’s not really. It’s kind of funny actually. Recently while I was…

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Feb 28 2015 February 28, 2015 July 16, 2019 NoComment by safedriver

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

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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…

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Feb 21 2015 February 21, 2015 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Safe Driving Week should last a full year

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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…

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Feb 06 2015 February 6, 2015 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

For some drivers, what would it take…

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Where ever I go I often get asked driving advice. People want the little bits of information that will either prove to them they’re doing what they’re supposed to do, or advice to help them with things they never really knew. Often the purpose of my articles is to inform drivers of both of those…

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Feb 04 2015 February 4, 2015 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Is it time to make a fresh start with your driving?

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As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. Mmm, fresh! I love the smell of fresh baked foods, fresh air and freshly cut grass. There’s something to be said about starting new. Many people make New Year resolutions at the beginning of the calendar year with the hope of making changes that will…

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Jan 29 2015 January 29, 2015 March 5, 2017 2Comments by safedriver

Should residential speed limits drop?

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Remember the story of the tortoise and the hare? Remember how the tortoise won the race because they were moving slow and steady? As drivers we can learn from that story, plus much more. Not only does a slow and steady speed help you with fuel savings, it also helps you respond more easily to…

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