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Nov 21 2014 November 21, 2014 December 23, 2020 2 Comments by safedriver

Take a break – stay awake

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. I sometimes wonder what life would be like if we weren’t so busy. Would we be bored or would we learn to become more relaxed? Whether you’re busy with your job, your family or your pastimes, it can take quite a toll on us and…

Oct 23 2014 October 23, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Can you believe 10 seasons of Canada’s Worst Driver?

Posted in alternative to driving, Canada's Worst Driver, car insurance, checking the mirror, collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, demerit points, distracted driving, drinking and driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver's license, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving fatalities, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, how to drive, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, passenger safety, pedestrian safety, racing on public roads, responsible driving, road rage, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized

One of the most common conversation topics many people can relate to is the weather. If we had no weather, many people would just stop making small-talk with others. It’s a common element within our society. Something else millions of people can relate to is bad drivers. We’ve all seen them, been in the same…

May 25 2014 May 25, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Shouldering responsibility as a driver

Posted in collision free driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving fatalities, Driving in traffic, eating while driving, freeway driving, how to drive, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, merging on the freeway, move over law, parking, passenger safety, responsible driving, safe driving, seatbelts, summer driving, towing a trailer, Uncategorized

Looking back at our childhood often makes us cringe at the things we’ve done. I’ve jumped out of a tree with an umbrella hoping it would act like a parachute. I’ve jumped off a cliff into the lake not knowing how deep the water really was, just to name a few. Maybe the most dangerous…

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…

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…

Dec 01 2013 December 1, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Living the dream, or just dreaming?

Posted in Canada's Worst Driver, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, common sense, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving fatalities, how to drive, learning to drive, passenger safety, passion for safe driving, Paul Walker death, racing on public roads, risk taking, safe driving, speeding, vehicle fire

I had a neighbour who would always answer me when I asked him how things were going for him by saying “I’m living the dream!” It’s not as common as we would like to live out our dreams. I have dreams too, but not all have become a reality. Some have, but not all. For…

Aug 12 2013 August 12, 2013 April 5, 2018 6 Comments by Scott Marshall

Is it an accident or a collision?

Posted in being noticed, cell phone law, cell phones, checking the mirror, cognitive training, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving fatalities, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, driving stats, driving words, head on crash avoidance, how to drive, learning to drive, looking well ahead, passenger safety, passion for safe driving, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, rear crash avoidance, responsible driving, running a traffic light, stop signs, Uncategorized, Young Drivers of Canada

We’ve grown up hearing how at times words can be hurtful. I’m sure we’ve all said things that we may regret later in life. We’ve also said things that essentially mean very little. I think it’s all about how you take what’s been said. To some people, words mean very little. They’re just words. To…

Jul 18 2013 July 18, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Turning left can be safer

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, collisions, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving fatalities, driving fears, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, head on crash avoidance, learning to drive, left turns at traffic lights, passenger safety, Proactive driving, rear crash avoidance, risk taking, safe driving, turning left at lights

I love driving. Okay, that’s got to be one of the most obvious statements I can make if you’re a regular reader of my articles. One of the reasons I enjoy driving is the fact I create space around my vehicle to help me and my passengers remain safe. I also get to share these…

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