Month: September 2013

Sep 26 2013 September 26, 2013 September 26, 2013 3 Comments by Scott Marshall

The benefits of winter tires are…

Posted in collision free driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, how to drive, Proactive driving, safe driving, skid control, tires, Uncategorized, winter driving, winter tires

It’s getting to that time of the year; winter. I know that autumn has just started, but now’s the time to begin thinking about winter tires. Are you the type of driver who changes tires depending upon the season you’re in? You should and it can actually save you money and aggravation. One of the…

Sep 24 2013 September 24, 2013 September 24, 2013 3 Comments by Scott Marshall

It’s time to make a change

Posted in angry driving, avoiding a rear crash, checking the mirror, collision free driving, collisions, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, how to change lanes, how to drive, lane changes, learning to drive, mirror use, practising driving skills, right of way, risk taking, road rage, safe driving, signaling, Uncategorized, Young Drivers of Canada

We can change our mind, change our looks and even change jobs, but what seems to be a problem with many people is learning how to change lanes. What seems to be a simple driving action seems to be giving many drivers grief of many years. How confident are you with changing lanes? One of…

Sep 14 2013 September 14, 2013 September 14, 2013 5 Comments by Scott Marshall

In case of emergency…

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, checking the mirror, collision free driving, collisions, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, handling driving emergencies, learning to drive, mirror use, practising driving skills, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, Uncategorized

Raising 4 kids is a lot of fun, but also means a lot of work for both me and my wife. We try to do the proper things and to teach them about life at the same time. Ensuring our kids are always safe is a big priority for us, as it is for many…

Sep 10 2013 September 10, 2013 September 10, 2013 1 Comment by Scott Marshall

It`s your turn

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, Canada's Worst Driver, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, practising driving skills, safe driving, smooth driving, staying in your lane, turning right, Uncategorized

Do you remember the old saying “You don’t know what you don’t know”? I used to dislike that saying but as I continued in road safety, I realized that rule summed up the driving knowledge and ability of many drivers. People tend to do what they know, regardless of whether it was sound or not….