Category: Driving in traffic

Jun 28 2009 June 28, 2009 June 28, 2009 No Comment by safedriver

Are we getting better?

Posted in driver stress, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, passenger safety, pedestrian safety, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

I was recently looking over the Transport Canada statistics to see how we’ve done with road safety. Some things have improved, but other things have gotten worse. I still shake my head about these statistics and wonder how we can get better and reduce serious injury and fatalities. The latest statistics come from 2006. If…

Jun 26 2009 June 26, 2009 June 26, 2009 No Comment by safedriver

Do as I say, not as I do?

Posted in driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving role model, driving skills, driving with kids, passenger safety, safe driving

I was recently out with my son when he pointed out the driver in front of us was not making a smooth turn. He thought the driver went too far into the intersection before turning left. First, I was impressed my son has the “driving instructor bug” in his system. Second, I was surprised he’s…

Jun 21 2009 June 21, 2009 June 21, 2009 No Comment by safedriver

Can you help save a life?

Posted in collision free driving, cooperative driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving skills, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, mirror use, responsible driving, right of way, safe driving

As seen in The Driver magazine in the May/June 2009 issue. http://thedrivermagazine.com/2009/help-save-a-life-%e2%80%93-let-emergency-vehicles-pass-safely/ How You Can Help Save a Life By Scott Marshall As a driving instructor for Young Drivers of Canada over the past 21 years, I’ve been in the car with many people, as can be well expected. Many people feel that my…

Jun 16 2009 June 16, 2009 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

What’s so dangerous?

Posted in collision free driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, right of way, risk taking, safe driving, turning left at lights, Uncategorized

What do you think the most dangerous thing is that we do as drivers? Is it driving in the winter, on the highway or at night? You might think these are all dangerous things to do, but the most dangerous driving task is turning left at traffic lights. It’s true! Let’s take a look and…

Jun 11 2009 June 11, 2009 June 11, 2009 No Comment by safedriver

Is it really freedom?

Posted in collision free driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving fatalities, Driving in traffic, driving role model, driving skills, learning to drive, passenger safety, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

When I’m teaching new drivers I will ask them why they are taking our training course. Most of their answers are to get their license, to learn to drive safely and to gain confidence. Lately, I’ve had the answer of “to get my freedom”. Does driving for you mean you’ve got freedom? For the most…

Jun 02 2009 June 2, 2009 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Do you trust me?

Posted in being noticed, common sense, communicating, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving near trucks, driving skills, learning to drive, left turns at traffic lights, rear crash avoidance, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, running a traffic light, safe driving, sharing the road

We were brought up learning not to trust other people. We couldn’t talk to strangers, go for rides with strangers or take candy from strangers. (Although I’m sure Halloween confuses small kids, don’t you think?) So, with all of this concern regarding strangers, why do we trust strangers when we drive? One of the most…

Feb 07 2008 February 7, 2008 February 7, 2008 No Comment by safedriver

Is it wrong or only different?

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, common sense, communicating, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving fatalities, Driving in traffic, driving skills, learning to drive, mirror use, passenger safety, practising driving skills, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving

Every now and then I get a chance to go out without my wife and kids. Part of my job is traveling across Canada training and re-training instructors for Young Drivers of Canada, but those days are often long and tiring. When I get a chance to socialize with friends, I’ll take them up on…

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Feb 03 2008 February 3, 2008 February 3, 2008 No Comment by safedriver

Where is the steering wheel anyway?

Posted in backseat drivers, Canada's Worst Driver, common sense, driver responsibility, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving manners, learning to drive, passenger safety, practising driving skills, safe driving

For centuries we’ve had vehicles that have had room for passengers to sit behind the driver. Horse-drawn carriages had a backseat or a wagon had a bed to sit in. When the automobile came onto the scene, it came with seats in the back so we can carry more passengers. But that’s the thing; they…

Tags:backseat drivers Canada's Worst Driver passengers Young Drivers

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Are we getting better?

Do as I say, not as I do?

Can you help save a life?

What’s so dangerous?

Is it really freedom?

Is it wrong or only different?

Where is the steering wheel anyway?

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