Category: collision scene

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…

Apr 21 2015 April 21, 2015 March 5, 2017 2 Comments by safedriver

There’s more to waiting in traffic than…actually waiting

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving skills, handling driving emergencies, how to drive, learning to drive, left turns at traffic lights, mirror use, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, seatbelts, turning left at lights, Uncategorized

Wait. Wait. Wait. We seem to be waiting a lot these days. Whether it’s in line at the cashier in a store, at a gas station or to get into the movies, waiting is part of our lives. Waiting in traffic is also part of our lives; an everyday occurrence. As mundane as it seems,…

Sep 11 2014 September 11, 2014 February 6, 2021 1 Comment by safedriver

Blame it on the rain…

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, driving in the rain, how to drive, learning to drive, looking well ahead, rear crash avoidance, risk taking, safe driving, Uncategorized, visibility, windshield wipers

We’ve had a lot of rain lately and that got me thinking; what goes through a driver’s mind when they’re driving in the rain? Do most drivers just think about the fact they’re dry while inside their vehicle? Are they most concerned about their visibility or is it their traction? This intrigued me so I…

Mar 25 2014 March 25, 2014 November 14, 2020 3 Comments by Scott Marshall

Take the time to help…

Posted in blocking intersections, car insurance, collision scene, collisions, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving role model, handling driving emergencies, how to drive, safe driving

With almost 35 years of driving experience, including 26 years as a driving instructor, I’ve seen a lot of things happen. I’ve logged more than one million kilometres on my vehicles and have seen drivers do many things, some good and some not so good. A lot of what I’ve seen makes it here in…

Mar 07 2014 March 7, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Talk is cheap

Posted in cell phone law, cell phones, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving fatalities, driving habits, eating while driving, eyesight while driving, how to drive, impaired driving, learning to drive, looking well ahead, passenger safety, right of way, risk taking, safe driving

Talk is cheap. We know that. I often try to prove what I’m trying to get across whenever I’m training someone how to drive at Young Drivers of Canada. There’s an old saying that “it’s more difficult to argue with yourself than it is with someone else”. If I can get someone to buy into…

Dec 30 2013 December 30, 2013 April 17, 2018 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Never drop your guard

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, cognitive training, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, passenger safety, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, running a traffic light, safe driving

For those of you who are regular readers of my articles you know that I’ve just finished teaching my son how to drive. He recently got his license but we still talk about driving on a regular basis. We recently discussed how a driver we both knew was hit in the side of their vehicle…

Tags:amber lights collision free driving defensive driving disobeying rules How to drive

Dec 01 2013 December 1, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Living the dream, or just dreaming?

Posted in Canada's Worst Driver, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, common sense, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving fatalities, how to drive, learning to drive, passenger safety, passion for safe driving, Paul Walker death, racing on public roads, risk taking, safe driving, speeding, vehicle fire

I had a neighbour who would always answer me when I asked him how things were going for him by saying “I’m living the dream!” It’s not as common as we would like to live out our dreams. I have dreams too, but not all have become a reality. Some have, but not all. For…

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…

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Category: collision scene

When slowing is worth it

There’s more to waiting in traffic than…actually waiting

Blame it on the rain…

Take the time to help…

Talk is cheap

Never drop your guard

Living the dream, or just dreaming?

Time will tell…

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