Category: dashboard warning lights

Mar 31 2015 March 31, 2015 March 5, 2021 1Comment by safedriver

Getting more value from your vehicle starts with you

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Getting good value from the things you have is important to just about everyone. There are so many things people do to try to save money, including buying things they need when they are on sale, using coupons and perhaps using discount stores. Everyone needs to have a spare car key, but aren’t always sure…

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Aug 12 2014 August 12, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

How much should we rely on new vehicle technology?

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As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. We all know how fast our society moves forward with technology. Recently I realized I’ve had a cell phone for 20 years. But boy, have they changed over those years. I was excited when I could text instead of spend the money on a long…

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Jul 25 2014 July 25, 2014 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Technology and distractions – what have we done!

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As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. I currently have the pleasure of being able to drive two new vehicles; one for work and one for pleasure. Both of them have new technology within the seating compartment that makes driving…shall we say…different than it was a mere ten years ago. Although some…

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

Some of you may hazard to guess

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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…

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Jul 04 2013 July 4, 2013 February 14, 2021 NoComment by safedriver

Steady pressure wins the money

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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…

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Jan 03 2013 January 3, 2013 April 6, 2018 NoComment by safedriver

Every now and then we may need a boost

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Every now and then we all need a boost. Sometimes it’s an emotional boost from friends and family, but other times it’s a boost to get your vehicle running. Sometimes it’s both. Knowing how to properly boost a battery can save you time and frustration. How much do you know about boosting someone’s…battery? Luckily I…

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Aug 04 2011 August 4, 2011 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

How do I find a good used vehicle?

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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….

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Apr 26 2011 April 26, 2011 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

The lights are on, but nobody’s home

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I’m a pretty busy person these days. From the hours I spend at Young Drivers of Canada, to taking my kids to their activities, to spending time relaxing with my family; it fills my day, week, month and year. When I get a moment to myself, I try to take it and relax. Are you…

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