Category: driving habits

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

Right of way is about giving, not taking

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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…

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…

Feb 11 2014 February 11, 2014 March 5, 2017 3 Comments by Scott Marshall

It’s your choice

Posted in common sense, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving around debris, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, how to drive, learning to drive, parking, parking lots, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, smooth driving, winter driving

I remember a time when I was a kid when I got these great new running shoes. These shoes were white and had “racing stripes” down the side. I remember telling my mom they would help me run faster than ever! I even went into the backyard and showed her. I believed the “hype” of…

Jan 23 2014 January 23, 2014 March 5, 2017 2 Comments by Scott Marshall

How to fail your road test

Posted in angry driving, communicating, cooperative driving, driver training, driver's license, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, driving skills, how to drive, how to fail the road test, learning to drive, parallel parking, practising driving skills, right of way

As most people I come to meet through Young Drivers of Canada they want to pass their road test and get their driver’s licence as soon as possible. Some of the students I’ve taught over the years actually want to drive safely. Passing the road test is just a step for them. Good thinking in…

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