Category: distracted driving

Nov 13 2009 November 13, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

Take your time and creep…

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I’ve spent a lot of my years working with kids. I’ve coached sports, been a Boy Scouts leader and have raised kids of my own. I often see the same things from each of them; they always look where they aren’t going. One of my sons used to run and while doing so, he would…

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Nov 12 2009 November 12, 2009 March 23, 2021 7Comments by Scott Marshall

Is this your pet peeve?

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Most of us spend our lives protecting the ones we love. We do this at home, while playing and while traveling in our vehicles; or do we? I see drivers wearing their seatbelts correctly and also see their family members wearing their seatbelt, but then I witness these people having their dog sit on the…

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Oct 27 2009 October 27, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

Are you a problem solver?

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How good are you at spotting problems while driving? The most common thing that drivers say after they’ve either had a crash or a close call with another driver is “Where did they come from?” and that’s not a good thing. Why didn’t the driver notice the driver, pedestrian or the cyclist ahead of time?…

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Oct 25 2009 October 25, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

Ban the wireless

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The time has come for responsible driving. Starting on October 26, 2009, all Ontario drivers must refrain from using any hand held devices while driving. This includes talking and texting on cell phones, sending e-mails from wireless devices, using MP3’s and hand held games; all while driving. The Ontario government has decided that most drivers…

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Oct 24 2009 October 24, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

Oh say can you see…

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I recently got some new glasses and I’m very pleased at how much clearer I can see. The last time I had my eyes checked was over 3 years ago, so it was time to get a check up. Having proper visibility is important to many of us as individuals, but do we take the…

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Oct 08 2009 October 8, 2009 March 5, 2017 10Comments by Scott Marshall

How often should you check your mirror?

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From the September/October edition of The Driver magazine: http://www.thedrivermagazine.com/edu_pg17_sept_oct.html When I first started to write my regular driving column, I had to come up with a catchy title for it. After some thought, I came up with “Through My Rear View Mirror” since a lot of traffic is seen through the mirror. Up to this…

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Oct 05 2009 October 5, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

One of those days…

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Have you ever had one of those days that make you shake your head? I had one of those days recently and could hardly believe what I had seen in a span of fifteen minutes. I’ve heard that a full moon can influence the thought process of many people, but this was in the morning…

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Sep 23 2009 September 23, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

What makes a bad driver?

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Ever since I became a driving instructor 21 years ago, I always get asked the same question; “What’s the worst driver you’ve seen?” Once I started to work with Discovery Networks series Canada’s Worst Driver over their first 3 seasons, I tend to get that question asked a lot more. I also get asked; “Are…

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