Category: emissions

Jul 17 2014 July 17, 2014 March 5, 2017 2 Comments by safedriver

Surprise inspections should not be a surprise

Posted in brake failure, buying a vehicle, circle check, collision free driving, driver responsibility, driving articles, emissions, passenger safety, safe driving, tire maintenance, tires, Uncategorized, vehicle maintenance, vehicle recalls

Safety is a big issue within our lives. We do what it takes to ensure our kids are safe, our homes are safe and our valuables are safe. Sometimes however, we forget about the routine things that help keep those things safe – our vehicles. We use our vehicles to get to and from work,…

Mar 16 2014 March 16, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Take public transit or drive?

Posted in alternative to driving, carbon dioxide, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, Driving green, Driving in traffic, driving near snow plows, emissions, greenhouse gases, how to drive, learning to drive, sharing the road, winter driving

As a driving instructor with Young Drivers of Canada with the passion for road safety you would think I support driving all the time. Well, for the most part I do, but there are times that driving just doesn’t make sense. Now don’t get me wrong, I believe in my driving ability just like many…

Nov 21 2013 November 21, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Is there value in “buses only” lanes?

Posted in alternative to driving, carbon dioxide, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver stress, driving articles, Driving green, Driving in traffic, emissions, flow of traffic, fuel economy, greenhouse gases, how to drive, lane changes, lane markings, learning to drive, one way streets, road rage, safe driving

I’m a big supporter of my community and saving our environment. I will walk or ride my bike when I can and I also plan my trips so I can avoid wasting fuel, time and money. I look for ways to do that every day. However, when I see a waste that also affects many…

Apr 24 2013 April 24, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

I get a charge out of this

Posted in boosting a battery, buying a vehicle, carbon dioxide, driver training, driving articles, Driving green, emissions, fuel economy, greenhouse gases, pumping gas, Uncategorized

Sometimes you can’t see the forest because of the trees. It’s all around us, you just have to look. We’ve heard these sayings throughout our life, but what do they mean? Our lives are constantly changing and it can be a good thing if we can accept the changes around us and move on with…

Mar 28 2011 March 28, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Think green, drive green

Posted in alternative to driving, buying a vehicle, carbon dioxide, common sense, cooperative driving, driving articles, Driving green, Driving in traffic, emissions, greenhouse gases, safe driving, vehicle maintenance

Spring is my favourite season of them all. I enjoy seeing how the leaves begin to turn green again. And with spring coming fast and everything waiting to turn green, I ask this question; do you drive green as well? I’m not asking if your vehicle is green. I’m asking if you think of the…

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Category: emissions

Surprise inspections should not be a surprise

Is there value in “buses only” lanes?

I get a charge out of this

Think green, drive green

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