Category: defensive driving

Apr 22 2014 April 22, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Driving without road signs

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving skills, etiquette, how to drive, learning to drive, looking well ahead, mirror use, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, road signs, safe driving, sharing the road, stop signs

Ever since we were kids we were always told what to do. We either grew up with our parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles and even siblings telling us what we should do and should not do. For those who get married, that role is transferred over to our spouse. When we get a job our…

Apr 08 2014 April 8, 2014 November 10, 2020 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Right of way is about giving, not taking

Posted in alternative to driving, collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, cyclists, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving near cyclists, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, pedestrian safety, respect, responsible driving, right of way, roundabouts, safe driving, sharing the road, turning right

One of the discussions I seem to have on a monthly basis is about right of way. It seems to be confusing to many people; drivers, pedestrians and cyclists alike. What’s your take on this confusing law? Do you have a solid understanding or does it confuse you every now and then? I often refer…

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…

Mar 09 2014 March 9, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

You, your kids, your car, their life

Posted in angry driving, collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving role model, driving with kids, how to drive, learning to drive, looking well ahead, passenger safety, racing on public roads, risk taking, road rage, safe driving, tailgaters

Being a parent has so many responsibilities that I can’t even begin to list them all. One of the things that remain at the top of our list is ensuring that our kids are safe. I personally know how I feel when one of my kids injures themselves. No parent would really want to purposely…

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…

Mar 04 2014 March 4, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

How long?

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, avoiding a rear crash, cell phone law, cell phones, collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, eating while driving, flow of traffic, how to drive, learning to drive, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, responsible driving, safe driving, seatbelts, speeding

Rarely a day goes by that my kids and I aren’t joking around with each other. They all have a good sense of humour and always seem to follow my lead. We recently started to play a game called “How Long?” where I ask them questions and they have to answer. Most of the questions…

Feb 26 2014 February 26, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Is a higher fine enough?

Posted in cell phone law, cell phones, collision free driving, collisions, common sense, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving fatalities, driving habits, Driving in traffic, how to drive, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

Raising kids is always a challenge. We all know that. Our kids have to learn early on in their lives that they are responsible for their own actions. If they continue to do the same actions, they need to face the consequences. Without follow through, they won’t change their behaviour. For those parents who are…

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…

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Category: defensive driving

You, your kids, your car, their life

Talk is cheap

How long?

Is a higher fine enough?

Follow rules or use common sense?

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