Category: winter driving

Jan 03 2015 January 3, 2015 March 5, 2017 1 Comment by safedriver

Clear your vehicle of snow properly…then you can drive away

Posted in being noticed, collision free driving, common sense, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, how to drive, planning your route, safe driving, Uncategorized, visibility, winter driving

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. After every snowfall I see the same problem on many vehicles – not enough snow and ice cleared from the vehicle. For many people, their excuse is it’s too cold outside to do the entire vehicle, I only have to do enough to see and…

Nov 05 2014 November 5, 2014 December 8, 2020 No Comment by safedriver

The winter driving quiz is here!

Posted in circle check, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving quiz, driving skills, driving staggered, flow of traffic, how to drive, learning to drive, safe driving, sharing the road, skid control, tire maintenance, tires, Uncategorized, winter driving, winter manners, winter tires

When it comes to winter driving most people deny they have any problems handling bad road conditions. Despite what we may think, winter weather comes and goes each year. We can’t do anything about the snow, ice and high winds, but we can learn to be prepared to make the best choices possible while driving….

Oct 20 2014 October 20, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Preparing your vehicle for winter starts in the fall

Posted in common sense, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, how to drive, learning to drive, Proactive driving, responsible driving, safe driving, tire maintenance, Uncategorized, vehicle maintenance, winter driving, winter driving clothing, winter manners, winter tires

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. Procrastination; it’s something many people do. I’ve often joked by saying I was going to make a list of reasons why I procrastinate, but figure I’ll do that later. Some things we can get by with putting off, while other things should be done sooner…

Mar 16 2014 March 16, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Take public transit or drive?

Posted in alternative to driving, carbon dioxide, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, Driving green, Driving in traffic, driving near snow plows, emissions, greenhouse gases, how to drive, learning to drive, sharing the road, winter driving

As a driving instructor with Young Drivers of Canada with the passion for road safety you would think I support driving all the time. Well, for the most part I do, but there are times that driving just doesn’t make sense. Now don’t get me wrong, I believe in my driving ability just like many…

Feb 18 2014 February 18, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Follow rules or use common sense?

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, flow of traffic, how to drive, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, winter driving

As I raise my 4 kids I often set up rules for them to follow. These rules are designed to keep them safe but also to teach them respect. Some of the rules we put in place as parents are only partial rules. The remaining part of the rules comes with allowing our kids to…

Feb 11 2014 February 11, 2014 March 5, 2017 3 Comments by Scott Marshall

It’s your choice

Posted in common sense, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving around debris, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, how to drive, learning to drive, parking, parking lots, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, smooth driving, winter driving

I remember a time when I was a kid when I got these great new running shoes. These shoes were white and had “racing stripes” down the side. I remember telling my mom they would help me run faster than ever! I even went into the backyard and showed her. I believed the “hype” of…

Jan 15 2014 January 15, 2014 November 22, 2020 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Winter driving “do’s”

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, being noticed, circle check, cleaning a car, collision free driving, communicating, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver stress, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, headlight use, how to drive, learning to drive, safe driving, winter driving, winter driving clothing

I recently wrote about a few of the common things that drivers need to stop doing while driving in winter weather, so I thought it would be a good time to write about things that we, as drivers should do. To some, this may seem like common sense, but experience has shown me this isn’t…

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…

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Category: winter driving

Clear your vehicle of snow properly…then you can drive away

Preparing your vehicle for winter starts in the fall

Follow rules or use common sense?

It’s your choice

Winter driving “do’s”

How much should you clear off?

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