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Jul 24 2014 July 24, 2014 November 25, 2020 4 Comments by safedriver

Questions for a tailgater…

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, car insurance, collision free driving, collisions, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, demerit points, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, how to drive, insurance, learning to drive, looking well ahead, passenger safety, respect, responsible driving, safe driving, tailgaters, Uncategorized

When I’m teaching my students at Young Drivers of Canada I will often remind them to ask questions any time they feel confused or aren’t sure what to do next. I promote the asking of questions, including with my kids. What better way to find out an answer to a problem. With this in mind,…

Jun 22 2014 June 22, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Brake early…with no regrets

Posted in anti lock brakes, avoiding a rear crash, brake failure, collision free driving, collisions, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, looking well ahead, Proactive driving, rear crash avoidance, responsible driving, safe driving, smooth driving, Uncategorized, vehicle maintenance

Hindsight; we’ve all experienced it from time to time. We end up doing things and after it’s done we wish we had done something else. How often does this happen to you? Perhaps a better question is how often does it happen to you while you’re driving? Do you regret making some of your driving…

Mar 04 2014 March 4, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

How long?

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, avoiding a rear crash, cell phone law, cell phones, collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, eating while driving, flow of traffic, how to drive, learning to drive, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, responsible driving, safe driving, seatbelts, speeding

Rarely a day goes by that my kids and I aren’t joking around with each other. They all have a good sense of humour and always seem to follow my lead. We recently started to play a game called “How Long?” where I ask them questions and they have to answer. Most of the questions…

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…

Dec 30 2013 December 30, 2013 April 17, 2018 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Never drop your guard

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, cognitive training, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, passenger safety, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, running a traffic light, safe driving

For those of you who are regular readers of my articles you know that I’ve just finished teaching my son how to drive. He recently got his license but we still talk about driving on a regular basis. We recently discussed how a driver we both knew was hit in the side of their vehicle…

Dec 12 2013 December 12, 2013 November 10, 2020 No Comment by Scott Marshall

All-season tires, winter tires or all-weather tires?

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, how to drive, learning to drive, safe driving, skid control, tires, winter driving, winter tires

For many years there has been a debate whether all-season tires are just as good as winter tires. Many years ago we used to call the winter tire the snow tire. Most tire companies fail to offer a snow tire any longer. The winter season not only brings snow and ice, but also cold temperatures….

Nov 12 2013 November 12, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

We all need your help

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, collisions, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, how to drive, rear crash avoidance, responsible driving, risk taking, road rage, safe driving, tailgaters

Let’s face it; we all need help every now and then. For some people, they know this but fail to ask others to help them. Is it pride? Is it laziness? Is it because they don’t fell there’s anyone capable enough to help them? Who knows, but if they need the help, why don’t they…

Oct 17 2013 October 17, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Time will tell…

Posted in angry driving, avoiding a rear crash, blocking intersections, collision free driving, collision scene, communicating, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving near trucks, driving skills, flow of traffic, freeway driving, looking well ahead, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, road rage, road signs, safe driving, stop signs, tailgaters

There’s an old saying that “time heals all wounds”. Some of us believe it and some of us don’t. I think it really depends upon the situation and the person. We also hear people tell us that “time will tell”. In other words, if you wait long enough you’ll know if you were correct with…

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