Time to be blunt. This occurrence is not allowed. And yet it does happen. We both try very hard to label the interference, giving a voice to the lifestyle issues. Thankfully clients are much more adept at articulating their struggles than I am. Lots of discussions occur during these times. Once we clearly defined what […]
SETUP 1. Approaching any turn, roadway or intersection first needs to be scanned to ensure it’s legal, you know where the tracking lanes and lines are, in order to set up your speed and positioning. 2. Plus you now know when and how to best warn cars to your rear, brake lights red and signal […]
High beams in China while driving on the highways, especially at night was blinding. This huge difficulty was so bad that I would plan travels to ensure that I was never on high-speed two-lane roadways at night. Oncoming traffic with these new bright white headlights would instantly blind me the moment they connected with my […]
Parking is the ultimate conclusion to all driving. You drive for the afternoon and finally arrive. Now, what will you do? You need to park! Parking is the end goal of all driving. Place the car safely anywhere you find a spot. SO WHAT IS THE KEY TO PARKING? You must learn to steer the […]
A while back I wrote about heavy traffic. Today I talk about why it’s very difficult to train someone in this kind of congestion and how it does not help your test day preparation. Recently a client booked a rushed session the day prior to their driving test. This kind of request is very common […]
SO WHAT IS THE ANSWER TO KEEPING OUT OF TROUBLE IN THESE DIFFICULT SITUATIONS? ANSWER IS … Do not lose your grip on the road in any of the above situations! HOW DO I DO THIS? It’s winter. Your Car will slide. You will lose grip! The key is to lose grip in places where […]
Car A 100% at Fault go see example one here E Go read ICBC’s 33 crash discussions all of which you should be very familiar with. Read Here!
Turn from the wrong lane – Red mark indicates where the driver turned left from, illegal and FAIL. Must go into the double-turn lane to make the left turn. SPEED over 30K zone – speeding in the 30 kmh zone is a FAIL Late shoulder checks – must check the lateral space beside the car […]
Often clients come to me with this statement believing they are not good at driving. Many have heard confirming comments from trainers, friends and family members. Many hear these coaching words: I can respond in two ways. In truth, your concern about the dangers, specifically the higher risk you sense at intersections, is BRILLIANT! You […]
Car A 100% at Fault go see example one here Go read ICBC’s 33 crash discussions all of which you should be very familiar with. Read Here! e. Car B is parked and Car A drives down the road and smacks into Car B which is parked on the side of the road. Car A […]
(cut car off) – DA – Dangerous Action forced the car beside us to move on a lane change. Fail to yield right of way when moving into the adjacent lane. FAIL wide turn – Too far away from the curb on a right turn. Must follow the shape of the curb staying half a […]
Car A 100% at Fault go see example one here I routinely look for different ways that driving risk is assessed. In this section of ICBC’s website, I found a select list of thirty-three accidents showing each fault decision. Interesting to review what ICBC sees as being the ones to pay attention to. So let’s […]
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Approach of an Emergency Vehicle Be aware of your surrounding traffic – Most hear the siren before seeing the flashing reds. Check around your sides and rear and make a mental note if it is safe gently engage your brake lights. Take note of other drivers because they too will be responding. Be aware of […]
“As I cross over lions gate on my motorcycle, I set up my quick scans to do a lane change to get set to go west towards West Vancouver, but as I look forward then, check my mirrors and then move my head to a quick side check. I am noticing that I immediately forget […]
