Yesterday I talked about Driving By Traffic, a common practice by drivers living in places where enforcement, laws and rules are lax or may not exist. To survive, you must keep your eyes open to avoid danger and quickly move out of the way of other vehicles. Drive-By Vision is also another way some drive.Eyes […]
GERMANY Can Start at 16 yrs Old Federal Controlled All of Germany Controls all Licenses 2000 EU DOLLARS $2000 EU and & 30 hours driving instructors & 20 lessons theory & first aid Very hard Driving Test Fail Very Hard GO thru all of this BEFORE you can drive with Parents LAWSDrive on right side […]
Again I encounter a driver who has somehow qualified to attempt the final Class 5 drivers exam having never driven a day in their entire life. How is this possible? It has now happened to me more than a dozen times so far. WTHeck? A Short Recap. The first test called 7 is for beginner […]
Yes, you the new driver must manage anyone who is kind enough to allow you to practise. Your practise person, the copilot, is gold. They are providing a great gift in allowing you to drive. Please protect this gift and ensure the well-being of your copilot. Here is how: Plan the time from start to […]
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Life fills our brain with experiences and events that differ for each sibling, even when we grow up in the same house. One may think it’s a fun experience. The other may think not. These core experiences accumulate and grow into habits as we enter adulthood, as we add new beliefs and new routines. Sometimes […]
You drive 39km/h in a posted maximum 30 km/h speed zone. At 33 you fail. Watch those posts on the corner as you turn! 2. Failing to yield to a vehicle that has the right of way typically when making a left turn on a green light or when jumping into traffic on a right […]
45 minutes before test time. You hired an instructor to drive around the general area. This driver had failed twice before at this same test center. Throughout the 45 minutes the driver took the following actions: drove over the speed limit 6 times (instant fails)slammed the brakes on 3 times nearly rear ending the car […]
We all want the best for our kids and also believe that they are special and unique, which they are, as we all are. But having a new driver copy what you have done for a decade or more ignores several significant and essential skills you may be overlooking. TailgatingSpeedingRolling Stops Do you do any […]
MISSED RED STOP SIGN WHY? 57th and Prince Edward Vancouver https://bc.ctvnews.ca/dramatic-crash-caught-on-camera-after-driver-speeds-through-vancouver-stop-sign-1.5409504 Decades ago my best friend ran a stop sign which threw my life into driver education. We did not know the 100% strategy of looking for all four stop signs and all four white stop lines to ensure that in fact, our 25% of […]
Radio, loud music, coffee cup holder, speed, drunk, now cell phones. Since the invention of cars many objects have been blamed as the main cause of crashes. I see it as much simpler than this, yet complex. Car crashes root cause, in my personal opinion, come from the conflict between our VISION and what we […]
I drove right beside a playground on my test with a playground sign and I kept my speed at 30 km/h and failed! WHY? I saw a playground sign! I saw a school crossing sign! I saw a pedestrian crossing sign. I thought it was 30! OK. The exam is not a thought exam. It […]
Over 50km/h must you move to right lane on a multi lane road. Important for Class 5 Tests on the highways. Read more about Keeping Right and Letting Others Pass Frequently Asked Questions about the Keep Right Law. Drivers should think twice about hogging the left lane on high-speed highways when new rules come into […]
Seven driving school tips to pass that B.c. Driving Test. Your drove for ten, twenty, forty hours with your friends and family. You tried the driving test and failed. WHY? Everyone said you were good. The problem is the bad driving habits of the average driver! Do not do these common driver things: Roll stop […]
First time I missed a 30 km/h in a school zone. I drove over the speed limit and failed. –SPEEDING The second time I missed seeing a pedestrian entering a crosswalk. The pedestrian was behind the steel beam that held up the roof of my car. –DANGEROUS ACTION The third time I did a three-point […]
The power of new inventions and technology has changed human populations rapidly throughout history many times as did the invention of the car. This 1500 kg machine with speeds of 100+ 200+ can turn metal into twisted paper in an instant, with our soft human bodies shredded deep inside the steel. With great power comes […]
