Category Archives: Driving Instruction
Summer Time Driving Safety
Distracted Driving Statistics Are Alarming Although 99% of drivers think that they drive safely, most of that number admit to doing things that are classified as “distracting” while behind the wheel. Seventy Six percent of people ate while driving, and fifty four percent talk on phones, or worse yet, text. Every day, I see drivers […]
April Fool's Day Joke - For New Driving Instructors
Terrific April Fool’s joke…driving instructor style! Remember worrying about the 1st in-car lesson with a new student who is a total driving newbie? They turn on the wipers when trying to shift gears? What do you do? Usually you would take them to a secluded parking lot right? Well, have a look at this: This […]
It's The Law, You Must Move Over One Lane From Emergency Vehicles
When encountering emergency vehicles parked on the shoulder of a highway with their lights flashing, it is the law that you must move over one lane. If you are unable to do so, then you must slow down significantly and try to stay as far from the parked vehicle that your lane allows. See the […]
Is Your Driving School MTO Approved?
Many new drivers fall into the trap of signing up at non-MTO approved driving schools thinking that somehow it will save them money. This is false economy because: They are unlikely to get good quality instruction They cannot get any discounts from their car insurance company Both of these are very important. If a driving […]
Distracted Driving - The Most Deadly Killer In Ontario
Distracted driving is killing more and more people every day. During our driver training sessions, we stress the importance of ignoring phones (even hands free phones), and keeping music turned down so you can hear the sounds around you. All drivers, no matter how experienced, are distracted by passengers or by cellphones. For new drivers, […]
Being A Safe Driver Is Important
When looking at the statistics in the Canadian Motor Vehicle Collision Statistics Report (2012), the following facts can be noted: Since 2008, passenger deaths have been pretty much the same Since 2008, pedestrian fatalities have increased 15% or so Since 2008, bicycle deaths have increased almost 35% Since 1993, fatalities are down 42% — probably […]
Sharing the Road With Streetcars
Most driving jurisdictions in North America do not have streetcars, so there are many drivers who are oblivious to the basic rules of the road when they first meet up with these relics of transportation. Streetcars are inherently unsafe for their passengers. Streetcars are funneled down the two center lanes of multi-lane streets. When a […]
What Is The Best Way To Warm Up My Car In The Winter?
THE BEST WAY TO WARM UP A CAR IN THE WINTER IS TO NOT WARM IT UP COMPLETELY. Let me qualify that. When you first start a car in very cold weather, the fluids that lubricate the engine will be thick and not circulate properly. This means that the engine will not be getting a […]
How To Parallel Park The Easy Way!
One of the most intimidating things that most new drivers face is learning how to parallel park. Many student drivers fail this maneuver on their driving test. My students usually fare much better on parallel parking because I have a simple, repeatable method that takes the guess work out of it. It still requires […]
Why You Have To Understand The Basics Of Your Car To Be a Good Driver.
In my courses, I always give students instruction as to the basic operation and maintenance of their vehicles. It is one of the things that I believe in doing to help our students be better drivers. Even so, sometimes it is easy to miss the obvious. I had an adult female student who was a […]
