Category: fuel economy

Jan 24 2013 January 24, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Start spreading the news….

Posted in boosting a battery, Canada's Worst Driver, common sense, communicating, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving at night, driving basics, driving habits, driving instructor, driving role model, driving skills, fuel economy, handling driving emergencies, headlight use, learning to drive, passion for safe driving, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, safe driving, Scott Marshall, smooth driving, tire maintenance, Uncategorized, winter driving, winter driving clothing, Young Drivers of Canada

April 2013 marks 25 years as a driving instructor with Young Drivers of Canada. It’s quite a milestone in my eyes, but I never thought I would accomplish as much as a driving instructor as I’ve done thus far. When I began in 1988 I had a love of driving and of cars. I also…

Jun 27 2012 June 27, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Do you remember Sunday drives?

Posted in alternative to driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving role model, driving with kids, fuel economy, passenger safety, planning your route, safe driving, summer driving, Uncategorized

I remember as a kid when my dad would take the entire family for a drive. It wasn’t just any drive; it was a Sunday drive. I referred to the Sunday drive to my son the other day and he seemed a bit confused. What was the difference between driving on Sunday versus any other day…

Aug 04 2011 August 4, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

How do I find a good used vehicle?

Posted in buying a vehicle, dashboard warning lights, fuel economy, insurance, passenger safety, safe driving

I’ve recently done a couple of newspaper interviews about what a new driver should look for in purchasing a used vehicle. After all the thinking I did for these publications, I thought I would also share some of that information here. The new driver needs to find value and safety in their first major purchase….

Jul 08 2011 July 8, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Help the buses stay on schedule

Posted in alternative to driving, cooperative driving, driving articles, Driving in traffic, fuel economy, responsible driving, right of way, safe driving, sharing the road

With the high price of gas these days, we’re all trying different ways to save money. Some people have elected to keep their vehicle at home and walk, cycle or take public transportation. That’s a good thing. This can also help reduce traffic jams and air pollution. To help make this work, we need to…

Jun 30 2011 June 30, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

I’d like an advance please

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, fuel economy, left turns at traffic lights, planning your route, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, turning left at lights

I’ve written a few articles about route planning over the years. It never seems to get old. Sometimes, it pays to be a little creative to getting to your destination on time. Are you a creative driver when it comes to saving time while driving? Every day that I head out to my office, I…

Mar 02 2011 March 2, 2011 March 5, 2017 2 Comments by safedriver

When is speeding acceptable?

Posted in common sense, cooperative driving, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving fatalities, driving habits, Driving in traffic, flow of traffic, fuel economy, passenger safety, pedestrian safety, racing on public roads, risk taking, safe driving, speeding

There seems to be the debate again about the speed you must travel while driving along city streets and freeways. I was asked recently when it’s ok to speed. That can be a tough question to answer. For the most part, you really need to keep to the posted speed limit. Posted speeds are there…

Dec 11 2010 December 11, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Do you drive it like a pinball?

Posted in collision free driving, driver training, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, fuel economy, learning to drive, practising driving skills, smooth driving, steering techniques

I’m a sports fan and I’ve often heard commentators refer to a hockey player, football receiver, basketball player or baseball player as having good hands or soft hands. This has nothing to do with which hand lotion they use, but more about how much control they have with their sport when they use their hands….

Dec 05 2010 December 5, 2010 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Are you pumped?

Posted in Canada's Worst Driver, circle check, common sense, dashboard warning lights, driver training, driving articles, fuel economy, pumping gas

There are many things we need to do as a driver; from proper observational skills, to co-ordination, response time, and early thought processing, but what about the ability to pump gas? Does it take skill, luck or any knowledge whatsoever? How many times have you seen drivers do it incorrectly that it makes you chuckle…

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Category: fuel economy

Start spreading the news….

Do you remember Sunday drives?

How do I find a good used vehicle?

I’d like an advance please

When is speeding acceptable?

Do you drive it like a pinball?

Are you pumped?

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