New rule in BC takes effect, hanging out in the left lane is not right
BC’s new highway left lane rules take effect June 12 2015. On highways (with a speed limit of 80 kmh or more) with two or more lanes in the travelled direction, you are required to move into the right lane for travel. No more hanging out in the left lane. Permitted uses of the left-most lane are Overtaking and passing another vehicle Moving left to allow traffic to merge Preparing for a left hand turn Moving left to pass an official vehicle displaying a flashing light When the right...
Read MoreFuel for the Happy Driver: Leave your car at home!
FUEL FOR THE HAPPY DRIVER: leave your car at home and party downtown! Posted by CTV Vancouver Island https://www.facebook.com/CTVVI/photos/a.218396344880170.58737.181698365216635/802269623159503/?type=1&fref=nf Car Free Day is coming to downtown Victoria. On Sunday June 21st, six blocks of Douglas Street will be closed to traffic, between Herald and Fort Streets from 12-6pm. Three stages will take over the roadway for a street festival including music, artists, and food trucks. Ken Kelly...
Read MoreFuel for the Mindful Driver: Entitlement?
FUEL FOR THE MINDFUL DRIVER: This is a posting about entitlement for some drivers who think that the value of their cars would make their behaviour OK. Good for you Top Gear Philippines to say : not OK, get yourself out of this mess, I am not moving! Posted by TOP GEAR PHILIPPINES https://www.facebook.com/topgearphilippines/videos/887322007981535/?fref=nf The sense of entitlement is strong with this one. From PD CJ NL DeBelen: “This is our Philippines. I will not allow ignorance and...
Read MoreFuel for the Mindful Driver: Anxiety disorders
FUEL FOR THE MINDFUL DRIVER: Anxiety Disorders FAQ A good article with a general discussion of the different types of Anxiety Disorders and Stress From Brain & Behaviour Research Foundation Frequently Asked Questions about Anxiety Disorders What are the five types of anxiety disorders that are well known? Generalized Anxiety Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Panic Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Social Phobia (or Social Anxiety Disorder) How are anxiety disorders...
Read MoreFuel for the Mindful Driver: Good news for parents
FUEL FOR THE MINDFUL DRIVER: Good news for parents of teenagers. Parents can feel helpless when confronted with risk-taking behaviour in their teenagers and the influence of their peer groups. Parents need to know that their children do value their input and that their advice is important to their children — even though at the time parents only hear protests. I am speaking from experience: as both a mother and a driving instructor, my children heard a lot of advice and rarely...
Read MoreFuel for the Mindful Driver- over-estimating ability
FUEL FOR THE MINDFUL DRIVER – Our biases lead to over-estimating our ability in adverse conditions This paper was written for winter driving, but the same applies for driving in rain and at night or on narrow roads. In general, we tend to assume that we are better drivers than we really are, and we fail to adjust for deteriorating road conditions. “Driving in Rain, Sleet, or Snow? Cognitive Biases Worsen Winter Driving Psychological scientists have long known that people...
Read MoreDriving Under the Influence of Friends – Link
FUEL FOR THE MINDFUL DRIVER – Driving Under the Influence of Friends. This article points out the dangers of not having your whole attention on your driving and in this moment. Teens are especially prone to distraction while driving, but none of us are immune. Article from the Association for Psychological Science, Driving Under the Influence of Friends is Risky for Teens Teen drivers are far more likely die in car accidents when they drive with friends. According to a study by the AAA...
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