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Oct 26 2013 October 26, 2013 March 5, 2017 4 Comments by Scott Marshall

Some of you may hazard to guess

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, being noticed, collision free driving, communicating, cooperative driving, dashboard warning lights, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, etiquette, flow of traffic, how to drive, learning to drive, mirror use, Proactive driving, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, signaling, visibility

When I’m teaching my students how to drive at Young Drivers of Canada I’ll ask them to list the different ways they can communicate to other road users while driving. Most answers they give me include their signals, brake lights, head lights and of course the horn. Some of them are pretty knowledgeable and let…

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 04 2013 July 4, 2013 February 14, 2021 No Comment by safedriver

Steady pressure wins the money

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, buying a vehicle, collision free driving, common sense, dashboard warning lights, defensive driving, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, driving stats, flow of traffic, fuel economy, greenhouse gases, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, looking well ahead, planning your route, Proactive driving, safe driving, smooth driving, speeding, stop signs

We all know there are times when we push the envelope and try to get ahead. For many of us, we only think about the immediate and not about the future. But what about long term? Do we think about our long term goals or objectives enough, especially while driving? Probably not, but it’s never…

Jun 22 2013 June 22, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Drivers need to use logic and common sense…

Posted in cognitive training, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving attitude, Driving in traffic, driving skills, flow of traffic, head on crash avoidance, lane markings, looking well ahead, passenger safety, planning your route, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, road signs, safe driving, Uncategorized

Logic, common sense, practicality, judgement, reasoning… these words to me describes what a driver needs to make good choices behind the wheel. For the most part, drivers tend to have most of these…most of the time. How often do you use good logic while driving compared to lack of common sense? Think about it, the…

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…

Apr 20 2013 April 20, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Take advantage of what you’ve got

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, flow of traffic, freeway driving, lane of least resistance, looking well ahead, passing, planning your route, Proactive driving, safe driving, sharing the road, tailgaters, Uncategorized

I love a bargain. If I don’t have to pay full price for something, I’m there. With four kids you learn to take advantage of things when you can to allow you to get ahead. I also try to get to where I’m going on time, if not early. I try to take advantage of…

Mar 16 2013 March 16, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

What is lane splitting, besides dangerous?

Posted in checking the mirror, collision free driving, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving near cyclists, flow of traffic, lane markings, lane splitting, mirror use, risk taking, safe driving, staying in your lane, Uncategorized

Take a look around; our communities are growing quickly and we can’t seem to stop it. With more people driving, our roads are becoming increasingly busy as well. Stop and go traffic is a common occurrence that many people are trying to bypass. Leaving early is a good way to reach your destination on time,…

Jan 09 2013 January 9, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Traffic signs aren’t all made of metal

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving around debris, driving articles, driving at night, driving attitude, Driving in traffic, driving skills, etiquette, flow of traffic, headlight use, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, looking well ahead, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, safe driving, sharing the road, smooth driving, Uncategorized, visibility, Young Drivers of Canada

As a sports fan you often hear how the athletes will anticipate what the other players may do before they do it. They can see the signs of the play based on the actions of the other players and respond early. It’s a good skill to have as an athlete, but also a good skill…

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