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Nov 05 2014 November 5, 2014 December 8, 2020 No Comment by safedriver

The winter driving quiz is here!

Posted in circle check, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving quiz, driving skills, driving staggered, flow of traffic, how to drive, learning to drive, safe driving, sharing the road, skid control, tire maintenance, tires, Uncategorized, winter driving, winter manners, winter tires

When it comes to winter driving most people deny they have any problems handling bad road conditions. Despite what we may think, winter weather comes and goes each year. We can’t do anything about the snow, ice and high winds, but we can learn to be prepared to make the best choices possible while driving….

Oct 28 2014 October 28, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Let the kids enjoy Halloween – drive safely…if you need to drive

Posted in alternative to driving, being noticed, circle check, collision free driving, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driving articles, driving at night, Driving in traffic, Halloween tips, looking well ahead, pedestrian safety, Proactive driving, responsible driving, safe driving, Uncategorized, visibility

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. Growing up, there are a few times of the year that kids really enjoy. Christmas, birthdays and of course, Halloween makes the list. Let’s not even talk about last day of school! These three favourite times of the year creates excitement galore for kids. Except…

Jul 17 2014 July 17, 2014 March 5, 2017 2 Comments by safedriver

Surprise inspections should not be a surprise

Posted in brake failure, buying a vehicle, circle check, collision free driving, driver responsibility, driving articles, emissions, passenger safety, safe driving, tire maintenance, tires, Uncategorized, vehicle maintenance, vehicle recalls

Safety is a big issue within our lives. We do what it takes to ensure our kids are safe, our homes are safe and our valuables are safe. Sometimes however, we forget about the routine things that help keep those things safe – our vehicles. We use our vehicles to get to and from work,…

Jan 15 2014 January 15, 2014 November 22, 2020 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Winter driving “do’s”

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, being noticed, circle check, cleaning a car, collision free driving, communicating, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver stress, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, headlight use, how to drive, learning to drive, safe driving, winter driving, winter driving clothing

I recently wrote about a few of the common things that drivers need to stop doing while driving in winter weather, so I thought it would be a good time to write about things that we, as drivers should do. To some, this may seem like common sense, but experience has shown me this isn’t…

Jan 10 2014 January 10, 2014 March 5, 2017 7 Comments by Scott Marshall

How much should you clear off?

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, being noticed, checking the mirror, circle check, cleaning a car, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, Driving in traffic, freeway driving, how to drive, learning to drive, mirror use, Proactive driving, safe driving, visibility, winter driving, winter manners

I know we’re in a hurry these days, or so it seems. We tend to exaggerate how long things will take us to complete so we cut corners and take chances. The reality is that these chances can affect us and those around us more than we may think. This is certain when it comes…

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Jun 13 2013 June 13, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Rain, rain go away…

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, avoiding a rear crash, circle check, collision free driving, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, driving in the rain, Driving in traffic, driving skills, eyesight while driving, flow of traffic, learning to drive, looking well ahead, mirror use, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, skid control, smooth driving, tailgaters, tire maintenance, Uncategorized, visibility, windshield wipers

Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. Remember that little song as a kid? I sometimes have that song in my head even as an adult. Mainly because there are things I need to do and the rain slows down my day. The main thing the rain does to many drivers is slow down…

Mar 12 2013 March 12, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Putting the cart before the horse – power

Posted in backing up, checking the mirror, circle check, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, mirror use, parking lots, pedestrian safety, responsible driving, safe driving, short drivers, Uncategorized, visibility

Busy. That word describes many people within our society these days. We often have so many things to do that we’re often running late. Sometimes, we may not be as late as we think we are or the things we do may not take as long as we think they do. If that’s the case,…

Sep 26 2012 September 26, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Don’t forget your lunch!

Posted in circle check, collision free driving, collisions, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driving articles, driving directions, eating while driving, littering from your car, pedestrian safety, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, Uncategorized

Staying focused on things we’re doing can quite often be a challenge. We get so sidetracked in what we’re doing that we sometimes forget to complete our original tasks. Have you ever felt that way? You know; you start a task but end up doing something else and at some point you know you’ve forgotten…

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Category: circle check

Let the kids enjoy Halloween – drive safely…if you need to drive

Surprise inspections should not be a surprise

Winter driving “do’s”

How much should you clear off?

Rain, rain go away…

Putting the cart before the horse – power

Don’t forget your lunch!

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