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Apr 08 2015 April 8, 2015 April 9, 2021 No Comment by safedriver

You never find what you’re not looking for

Posted in cognitive training, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, Driving in traffic, eyesight while driving, how to drive, learning to drive, road signs, safe driving, Uncategorized, visibility

I’ve talked to many people over the years about what makes someone a good driver. Many say its attitude. Others say good reaction time does the trick. Some will say proper training is the key. Well, those all play a role into whether or not you’re going to be a good driver, but let’s look…

Jan 17 2015 January 17, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

As a driver, do you…

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, checking the mirror, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving skills, eyesight while driving, how to change lanes, how to drive, lane changes, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, left turns at traffic lights, looking well ahead, mirror use, passenger safety, pedestrian safety, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, smooth driving, turning left at lights, Uncategorized

Being involved in road safety for almost 27 years has taught me to be specific. Training any driver of any experience level it always came down to explaining what I wanted them to do, not what I didn’t want them to do. Such as the old saying; “we don’t say don’t” when giving instructions. With…

Apr 13 2014 April 13, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Driving with allergies is nothing to sneeze at

Posted in common sense, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver visibility, driving articles, driving skills, driving with allergies, driving with hay fever, drowsy driving, eyesight while driving, impaired driving, passenger safety, responsible driving, safe driving, spring fever

Spring and summer bring many great things to people. The warmer weather brings us outside more often to enjoy activities but for some of us, it can also be problematic with allergies. How do you deal with your allergies while driving? Do they make your eyes itchy or water? Do you sneeze more often? Does…

Mar 07 2014 March 7, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Talk is cheap

Posted in cell phone law, cell phones, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving fatalities, driving habits, eating while driving, eyesight while driving, how to drive, impaired driving, learning to drive, looking well ahead, passenger safety, right of way, risk taking, safe driving

Talk is cheap. We know that. I often try to prove what I’m trying to get across whenever I’m training someone how to drive at Young Drivers of Canada. There’s an old saying that “it’s more difficult to argue with yourself than it is with someone else”. If I can get someone to buy into…

Oct 10 2013 October 10, 2013 October 10, 2013 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Canada’s Worst Driver…Ever!?

Posted in angry driving, backseat drivers, Canada's Worst Driver, collision free driving, collisions, common sense, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driver's license, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, eyesight while driving, how to drive, Keeping a licence, practising driving skills, safe driving, Uncategorized

Well, they’re back. Another season of Canada’s Worst Driver has returned. This is season nine, but with a little bit of a twist compared to the previous eight seasons. If you’ve watched the series each of the first eight seasons, I’m sure you’ll recognize some of the participants. The producers have brought back previous participants…

Oct 05 2013 October 5, 2013 November 13, 2020 5 Comments by Scott Marshall

The best way to use high beam headlights…

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, collision free driving, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving at night, driving skills, eyesight while driving, headlight use, how to drive, learning to drive, looking well ahead, practising driving skills, safe driving, Uncategorized, visibility

I enjoy teaching and spending time with people. It’s been fun teaching my own son how to drive and recently he had a chance to drive on a dark rural road at night. I know many people would refuse that type of drive, but he actually asked to drive as we were heading off to…

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…

Dec 04 2012 December 4, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

For drivers, what IS considered normal?

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving at night, driving in the rain, Driving in traffic, eyesight while driving, headlight use, lane markings, looking well ahead, practising driving skills, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, speeding, Uncategorized, velocitization, visibility, winter driving

One of the common questions I’ve been asked by students I’m teaching at Young Drivers of Canada is “What is normal?” It seems to be a simple question, doesn’t it? I’ve answered it as ‘the same as always’ or ‘routine’. How often is something referred to as being normal compared to not normal? Do you…

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