Category: buying a vehicle

Jul 17 2014 July 17, 2014 March 5, 2017 2 Comments by safedriver

Surprise inspections should not be a surprise

Posted in brake failure, buying a vehicle, circle check, collision free driving, driver responsibility, driving articles, emissions, passenger safety, safe driving, tire maintenance, tires, Uncategorized, vehicle maintenance, vehicle recalls

Safety is a big issue within our lives. We do what it takes to ensure our kids are safe, our homes are safe and our valuables are safe. Sometimes however, we forget about the routine things that help keep those things safe – our vehicles. We use our vehicles to get to and from work,…

Apr 30 2014 April 30, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Owning a vehicle is more than just putting gas in it

Posted in buying a vehicle, car insurance, classic cars, driver responsibility, driving articles, driving role model, how to drive, insurance, learning to drive, muscle cars, peer pressure, pumping gas, respect, responsible driving, safe driving, Uncategorized, vehicle maintenance

I was recently talking to my kids about my first car. I loved it, mainly because it was mine, but it did have its flaws. I overlooked what was wrong with the vehicle as I proudly drove it each day, but as time went on, I realized the responsibility of owning a vehicle wasn’t just…

Feb 22 2014 February 22, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Which are better; classic or modern vehicles?

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, anti lock brakes, being noticed, buying a vehicle, car colours, classic cars, distracted driving, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, fuel economy, passenger safety, respect, safe driving, skid control

Thousands and thousands of people every year, all across the country, visit the annual new auto show. I can fit into those stats as I recently went to the Canadian International Auto Show and visited all those beautiful new vehicles. My family is in need of a new SUV this year, so we went and…

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…

Apr 24 2013 April 24, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

I get a charge out of this

Posted in boosting a battery, buying a vehicle, carbon dioxide, driver training, driving articles, Driving green, emissions, fuel economy, greenhouse gases, pumping gas, Uncategorized

Sometimes you can’t see the forest because of the trees. It’s all around us, you just have to look. We’ve heard these sayings throughout our life, but what do they mean? Our lives are constantly changing and it can be a good thing if we can accept the changes around us and move on with…

Jan 05 2013 January 5, 2013 March 5, 2017 3 Comments by safedriver

A glimpse of a classic

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, buying a vehicle, classic cars, cleaning a car, distracted driving, driving articles, parking lots, respect, safe driving, Uncategorized, vehicle maintenance

For the most part, I do like surprises. Good surprises especially. I recently had one that still has me smiling. I had taken my snow blower in to be repaired and a friend of mine suggested a retired mechanic to do the work. When it was time to pick it up, I went with my…

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Nov 26 2012 November 26, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Does society require us to drive?

Posted in alternative to driving, bicycle lanes, buying a vehicle, car insurance, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, cyclists, driver responsibility, driver stress, driver training, driver's license, driving articles, driving attitude, driving careers, driving instructor, driving skills, driving stats, insurance, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, packing your vehicle, passenger safety, passion for safe driving, practising driving skills, responsible driving, safe driving, Scott Marshall, summer driving, Uncategorized, Young Drivers of Canada

There are a lot of things that people within our society take for granted sometimes. We’ll take for granted that we’ll have food to eat every day, a roof over our heads and clothes on our back. To quite a few people those aren’t really reality. They work very hard week after week to keep…

Feb 25 2012 February 25, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Buying a new car…the NEED to know

Posted in anti lock brakes, buying a vehicle, car colours, car insurance, driving articles, insurance, safe driving, Uncategorized, vehicle maintenance, vehicle recalls

Recently I was at the Canadian International Auto Show with my two young sons. It’s always fun to go to the Auto Show as many people found out. http://bit.ly/zoK71y I had also taken my dad with me as he was looking for a new vehicle. He figures it may be within a year or so when…

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Category: buying a vehicle

Surprise inspections should not be a surprise

Owning a vehicle is more than just putting gas in it

Which are better; classic or modern vehicles?

Steady pressure wins the money

I get a charge out of this

A glimpse of a classic

Does society require us to drive?

Buying a new car…the NEED to know

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