Category: driving near trucks

Nov 05 2015 November 5, 2015 March 5, 2017 2 Comments by Scott Marshall

When slowing is worth it

Posted in being noticed, collision free driving, collision scene, construction zones, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving fatalities, Driving in traffic, driving near trucks, how to drive, pedestrian safety, risk taking, road signs, safe driving

For regular readers of my work you’ll know of my passion for promoting safe driving. After all, the title of this site is ‘The Safe Driver’. Even though I tend to put emphasis towards safely driving a vehicle, I do sometimes put emphasis on cyclists and pedestrian safety. This is one of those times to…

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…

Jul 19 2012 July 19, 2012 June 2, 2021 No Comment by safedriver

Construction workers aren’t the law

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, construction zones, cooperative driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving near trucks, passenger safety, right of way, road signs, running a traffic light, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized

We all know there are 2 seasons; winter and construction. We’ve all experienced slower traffic flow during construction zones and we’ve needed to make adjustments in our route plans and how we drove through this area. Are there things that we may take for granted while driving through a construction zone that may cause us…

Nov 03 2011 November 3, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

One of the slowest police chases ever

Posted in checking the mirror, common sense, cooperative driving, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving near trucks, emergency vehicles, etiquette, freeway driving, mirror use, responsible driving, safe driving

Tag; you’re it. Remember when you were a kid and ran around your yard, the park or even the neighbourhood playing a game of tag? Wasn’t that fun? You would chase your friends until you caught them. Luckily for many people, the game of “tag” stops before you drive. When a driver has broken the…

Aug 26 2011 August 26, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Being a selfish driver hurts you too

Posted in angry driving, blocking intersections, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driving articles, driving manners, driving near trucks, etiquette, flow of traffic, Proactive driving, responsible driving, right of way, road rage, safe driving, sharing the road

We often find ourselves in traffic jams from time to time. We all know that in rush hour no one is really rushing anywhere. There are often too many vehicles for the road to handle. Think of it as the same as a crowded hallway. Too many people walking in the same direction will often…

May 06 2011 May 6, 2011 March 5, 2017 2 Comments by safedriver

And so it begins…

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, common sense, construction zones, cooperative driving, distracted driving, drinking a beverage while driving, driver responsibility, driver stress, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving near trucks, driving skills, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, road rage, road signs, safe driving, summer driving

Stop for a second and take a deep breath. What do you smell during this spring day? Flowers blooming? Freshly cut grass? Maybe the true smell of spring and summer; freshly laid asphalt. Yes, it’s true. We have two seasons; winter and road construction. We can survive this season of road construction, but you have…

Jan 26 2011 January 26, 2011 March 5, 2017 3 Comments by safedriver

Could you avoid this crash?

Posted in collision free driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving fatalities, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving near trucks, driving skills, freeway driving, handling driving emergencies, learning to drive, Matt Krizsan, passion for safe driving, Proactive driving, risk taking, safe driving, winter driving

Sometimes it’s difficult to decide if skill or luck is on our side when we do things. Playing sports is a good example. My son has scored goals during hockey games because he happened to be in the right place at the right time. One goal even bounced off his facemask into the net. Those…

Nov 19 2009 November 19, 2009 March 5, 2017 11 Comments by Scott Marshall

How do you set up your mirrors?

Posted in driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving near trucks, driving skills, freeway driving, learning to drive, mirror use, responsible driving, safe driving

I’ve recently written an article for The Driver magazine outlining when the mirrors should be checked http://thesafedriver.ca/2009/10/08/how-often-should-you-check-your-mirror/ but here’s another debate to bring up; mirror set up. How should the mirrors be set up to give the driver the best advantage? The purpose of the mirrors is to allow the driver to be kept up…

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Category: driving near trucks

When slowing is worth it

Time will tell…

One of the slowest police chases ever

And so it begins…

Could you avoid this crash?

How do you set up your mirrors?

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