Category: driver stress

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 12 2009 October 12, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

Lane, lane go away…

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When I drive, I try to give myself the best opportunity to see and respond to problems. Part of this process is deciding which lane I’m driving in. Which lane do you drive in? The law says to keep to the right, except when over-taking another vehicle or if you’re intending to make a left…

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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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Sep 21 2009 September 21, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

Are crashes acceptable?

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We accept a lot of things in our lives as part of life. Getting a cold, a headache or the flu is normal. For a driver, is getting into a crash normal? Is it acceptable to crash? Is it part of life? If we tend to believe that certain things are going to happen, do…

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Sep 18 2009 September 18, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

No big deal…

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I’ve often found that personalities change when people drive. The nicest person can become totally different when get behind the wheel of a car. They take things personally and stop using reality when they drive. Are you this type of driver; or do you know someone who is like this? Putting things into perspective is…

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Jul 01 2009 July 1, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Time to stake a claim?

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I like my money. Do you like your money? I thought so. So why do we feel what we pay for car insurance is acceptable? According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, they pay out over 29 billion dollars a year in claims. That’s way too much, isn’t it? Essentially, this means we can control…

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Jun 30 2009 June 30, 2009 June 30, 2009 NoComment by safedriver

Are you open-minded to learn?

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I spend so much of my time teaching people, whether it’s new drivers, new instructors, new classroom teachers or even kids in sports. I enjoy this very much, but sometimes I find people aren’t ready to learn. It’s always difficult to teach someone who doesn’t want to learn. Are you ready to learn? Are you…

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