Category: distracted driving

Jun 27 2014 June 27, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Go ahead, be an athletic supporter….but do it safely

Posted in checking the mirror, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver visibility, driving articles, how to drive, responsible driving, safe driving, Uncategorized, visibility

I’d like to say that I’m a very supportive person. If anyone in my family wants to do something a little different but safe, I support them. I know how important it is for them, even if I wouldn’t do it myself, so I know supporting them is the proper thing to do, again, provided…

Jun 24 2014 June 24, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Summer packing – how to do it properly

Posted in backing up, checking the mirror, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving with kids, how to drive, learning to drive, packing your vehicle, planning your route, safe driving, summer driving, Uncategorized, visibility

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. As long as I can remember, my dad was always very good with puzzles; especially jigsaw puzzles. He had the patience to put things where they belonged to benefit him later. Maybe that helped him when he had to pack the family vehicle for…

May 27 2014 May 27, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Distracted driving – what you may have missed

Posted in backseat drivers, Canada's Worst Driver, car insurance, checking the mirror, collisions, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving role model, driving skills, driving with kids, eating while driving, how to drive, impaired driving, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, passenger safety, pedestrian safety, Proactive driving, respect, safe driving, Uncategorized

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. We’ve heard so much recently about distracted driving that we’re probably pretty tired about hearing all of the problems associated to doing it. Part of the issue is we keep barking at the same problems. People seem to block out what they’re tired of hearing,…

Apr 28 2014 April 28, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

If your vehicles could talk, what would they say?

Posted in collision free driving, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving role model, etiquette, how to drive, learning to drive, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, racing on public roads, respect, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, speeding, Uncategorized

Remember when we were kids we would talk to our toys? We even pretended they were talking to us. Maybe a few of you actually heard them talk? We used our imaginations a lot back then, but what if objects could actually talk to us; perhaps like our vehicles. What do you think they would…

Apr 26 2014 April 26, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Do you have enough will power to make changes?

Posted in angry driving, collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving fears, driving habits, Driving in traffic, how to drive, learning to drive, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, will power

There are so many things we need to do in life that will test our will power. Will you take that last piece of cake for dessert? Will you say what’s on your mind to someone even though you know it will hurt their feelings or make them angry? There are countless of times we…

Apr 13 2014 April 13, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Driving with allergies is nothing to sneeze at

Posted in common sense, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver visibility, driving articles, driving skills, driving with allergies, driving with hay fever, drowsy driving, eyesight while driving, impaired driving, passenger safety, responsible driving, safe driving, spring fever

Spring and summer bring many great things to people. The warmer weather brings us outside more often to enjoy activities but for some of us, it can also be problematic with allergies. How do you deal with your allergies while driving? Do they make your eyes itchy or water? Do you sneeze more often? Does…

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 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…

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Category: distracted driving

Go ahead, be an athletic supporter….but do it safely

Summer packing – how to do it properly

Distracted driving – what you may have missed

If your vehicles could talk, what would they say?

Do you have enough will power to make changes?

Driving with allergies is nothing to sneeze at

You, your kids, your car, their life

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