Category: freeway driving

Aug 12 2015 August 12, 2015 November 26, 2020 5 Comments by safedriver

When you have a fear of speed…

Posted in Canada's Worst Driver, common sense, defensive driving, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, freeway driving, how to change lanes, how to drive, lane changes, learning to drive, merging on the freeway, safe driving

Throughout our lives we’ve always had to do things we never really wanted to do. We had to clean our rooms, eat our vegetables, visit the relatives we never really liked and be nice to our siblings. In many cases, these feelings of doing things we never like to do transfers over to us when…

May 21 2015 May 21, 2015 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Setting up the side mirrors – part one

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, checking the mirror, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver training, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, freeway driving, how to change lanes, how to drive, lane changes, learning to drive, mirror use, practising driving skills, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, short term memory, Uncategorized

Sometimes change is good. Doing the same thing all the time can become quite boring at times, so switching things up to add spice in our lives can be a good thing. However, change just for the sake of change isn’t always a good thing. We have to weigh out the advantages and disadvantages with…

May 04 2015 May 4, 2015 April 7, 2018 2 Comments by safedriver

It’s driving quiz time!

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, avoiding a rear crash, checking the mirror, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving habits, driving quiz, driving while fatigued, drowsy driving, fatigue, flow of traffic, freeway driving, how to drive, learning to drive, looking well ahead, merging on the freeway, mirror use, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, seatbelts, Uncategorized, windshield wipers

In today’s world, many people like to challenge themselves. Sometimes it’s through sports, or competitions, or even through education. So far I’ve done a couple of driving quizzes; one for commuters and a winter quiz. I thought it’s time for a quiz to see what kind of a driver you. How’s your general driving knowledge?…

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…

Jan 10 2014 January 10, 2014 March 5, 2017 7 Comments by Scott Marshall

How much should you clear off?

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, being noticed, checking the mirror, circle check, cleaning a car, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, Driving in traffic, freeway driving, how to drive, learning to drive, mirror use, Proactive driving, safe driving, visibility, winter driving, winter manners

I know we’re in a hurry these days, or so it seems. We tend to exaggerate how long things will take us to complete so we cut corners and take chances. The reality is that these chances can affect us and those around us more than we may think. This is certain when it comes…

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Oct 17 2013 October 17, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Time will tell…

Posted in angry driving, avoiding a rear crash, blocking intersections, collision free driving, collision scene, communicating, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving near trucks, driving skills, flow of traffic, freeway driving, looking well ahead, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, road rage, road signs, safe driving, stop signs, tailgaters

There’s an old saying that “time heals all wounds”. Some of us believe it and some of us don’t. I think it really depends upon the situation and the person. We also hear people tell us that “time will tell”. In other words, if you wait long enough you’ll know if you were correct with…

Apr 20 2013 April 20, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Take advantage of what you’ve got

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, flow of traffic, freeway driving, lane of least resistance, looking well ahead, passing, planning your route, Proactive driving, safe driving, sharing the road, tailgaters, Uncategorized

I love a bargain. If I don’t have to pay full price for something, I’m there. With four kids you learn to take advantage of things when you can to allow you to get ahead. I also try to get to where I’m going on time, if not early. I try to take advantage of…

Mar 02 2013 March 2, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Exiting the freeway also takes skill

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, collision scene, collisions, communicating, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, freeway driving, learning to drive, looking well ahead, merging on the freeway, road signs, safe driving, Uncategorized

Watching traffic is my passion, my job and my hobby. It’s tough to turn it off when I’m not working as a driving instructor for Young Drivers of Canada. Do I need a therapist because I watch traffic in my spare time or should I just “roll with it”? I’m perfectly happy with my situation…

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Category: freeway driving

When you have a fear of speed…

Setting up the side mirrors – part one

It’s driving quiz time!

Shouldering responsibility as a driver

How much should you clear off?

Time will tell…

Exiting the freeway also takes skill

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