Category: defensive driving

Nov 25 2015 November 25, 2015 November 22, 2020 11 Comments by Scott Marshall

If you have winter driving anxiety, this will help

Posted in being noticed, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver stress, driver training, driving anxiety, driving articles, driving attitude, driving fears, driving habits, Driving in traffic, how to drive, learning to drive, Proactive driving, safe driving, stopping on ice, tailgaters, visibility, winter driving, winter driving clothing, winter tires

Let’s face facts; there are many things we avoid doing because of fear. We may not want to admit it, but we tend to avoid doing things because we’re afraid of what might happen. Our fear consumes us so much we can’t stop thinking about this fear. Know what I’m talking about yet? It’s the…

Nov 09 2015 November 9, 2015 October 14, 2017 1 Comment by Scott Marshall

What can you learn from Canada’s Worst Drivers?

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, angry driving, backseat drivers, Canada's Worst Driver, collision free driving, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver training, driving anxiety, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, driving role model, etiquette, how to drive, learning to drive, looking well ahead, practising driving skills, safe driving, Scott Marshall, staying in your lane

Every year for the past number of years, Canadian viewers have viewed, laughed and most likely screamed at various drivers they’ve viewed on a weekly basis. Now, why would anyone laugh each week at drivers they’ve seen make mistakes, crash or break down and cry? It’s because they’re watching Canada’s Worst Driver on Discovery. Ever…

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…

Oct 26 2015 October 26, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Learning to drive in the “ready position”

Posted in collision free driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, Proactive driving, responsible driving, safe driving

Are you the type of person who likes to prepare for things early? Do you pack for vacation well ahead of time? Do you make your lunch the night before so it will be ready for you in the morning? I tend to do most of those things as well to save time. I try…

Sep 24 2015 September 24, 2015 November 15, 2020 2 Comments by Scott Marshall

Distracted driving is more than using your phone

Posted in cell phone law, cell phones, collision free driving, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving habits, driving skills, eating while driving, how to drive, learning to drive, passenger safety, pedestrian safety, reading while driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

For more than a decade we’ve really stepped it up with social media. We can find out what’s happening within our world every second of the day. That is, if you want to. To many people, they can’t let a moment go by without knowing what’s happening. Our phones play a big part of this…

Aug 12 2015 August 12, 2015 November 26, 2020 5 Comments by safedriver

When you have a fear of speed…

Posted in Canada's Worst Driver, common sense, defensive driving, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, freeway driving, how to change lanes, how to drive, lane changes, learning to drive, merging on the freeway, safe driving

Throughout our lives we’ve always had to do things we never really wanted to do. We had to clean our rooms, eat our vegetables, visit the relatives we never really liked and be nice to our siblings. In many cases, these feelings of doing things we never like to do transfers over to us when…

Aug 03 2015 August 3, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

When a crash hits close to home…

Posted in collision free driving, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, head on crash avoidance, how to drive, lane changes, lane markings, learning to drive, passenger safety, passing, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

One of the things I enjoy about heading up to the cottage for a vacation each year is the actual drive itself. Spending five hours behind the wheel with family creates good conversation and a relaxing time for me. Time at the cottage is very relaxing as well and we can’t wait to get there,…

Jul 22 2015 July 22, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Are you a risk taker?

Posted in angry driving, collision free driving, cooperative driving, cyclists, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving skills, how to drive, lane changes, learning to drive, parking, parking lots, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, Uncategorized, Young Drivers of Canada

Are you a risk taker? I know that’s a bold question, but one I think we need to ask ourselves from time to time. Smart risk takers in business grow their business and do well for themselves. Is there such a thing as a smart risk taker when it comes to driving? Let’s face facts;…

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The Safe Driver

Category: defensive driving

If you have winter driving anxiety, this will help

What can you learn from Canada’s Worst Drivers?

When slowing is worth it

Learning to drive in the “ready position”

Distracted driving is more than using your phone

When you have a fear of speed…

When a crash hits close to home…

Are you a risk taker?

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