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Nov 02 2013 November 2, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

High winds wreaks havoc with drivers

I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow…well, you know the rest. It’s been pretty windy here lately and that wreaks havoc with drivers and pedestrians alike. Any time high winds are in the forecast we need to travel with more care. Do you drive differently during high winds? With the winds recently traveling up…

Oct 26 2013 October 26, 2013 March 5, 2017 4 Comments by Scott Marshall

Some of you may hazard to guess

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, being noticed, collision free driving, communicating, cooperative driving, dashboard warning lights, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, etiquette, flow of traffic, how to drive, learning to drive, mirror use, Proactive driving, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, signaling, visibility

When I’m teaching my students how to drive at Young Drivers of Canada I’ll ask them to list the different ways they can communicate to other road users while driving. Most answers they give me include their signals, brake lights, head lights and of course the horn. Some of them are pretty knowledgeable and let…

Oct 05 2013 October 5, 2013 November 13, 2020 5 Comments by Scott Marshall

The best way to use high beam headlights…

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, collision free driving, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving at night, driving skills, eyesight while driving, headlight use, how to drive, learning to drive, looking well ahead, practising driving skills, safe driving, Uncategorized, visibility

I enjoy teaching and spending time with people. It’s been fun teaching my own son how to drive and recently he had a chance to drive on a dark rural road at night. I know many people would refuse that type of drive, but he actually asked to drive as we were heading off to…

Sep 24 2013 September 24, 2013 September 24, 2013 3 Comments by Scott Marshall

It’s time to make a change

Posted in angry driving, avoiding a rear crash, checking the mirror, collision free driving, collisions, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, how to change lanes, how to drive, lane changes, learning to drive, mirror use, practising driving skills, right of way, risk taking, road rage, safe driving, signaling, Uncategorized, Young Drivers of Canada

We can change our mind, change our looks and even change jobs, but what seems to be a problem with many people is learning how to change lanes. What seems to be a simple driving action seems to be giving many drivers grief of many years. How confident are you with changing lanes? One of…

Sep 14 2013 September 14, 2013 September 14, 2013 5 Comments by Scott Marshall

In case of emergency…

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, checking the mirror, collision free driving, collisions, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, handling driving emergencies, learning to drive, mirror use, practising driving skills, rear crash avoidance, safe driving, Uncategorized

Raising 4 kids is a lot of fun, but also means a lot of work for both me and my wife. We try to do the proper things and to teach them about life at the same time. Ensuring our kids are always safe is a big priority for us, as it is for many…

Sep 10 2013 September 10, 2013 September 10, 2013 1 Comment by Scott Marshall

It`s your turn

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, Canada's Worst Driver, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, practising driving skills, safe driving, smooth driving, staying in your lane, turning right, Uncategorized

Do you remember the old saying “You don’t know what you don’t know”? I used to dislike that saying but as I continued in road safety, I realized that rule summed up the driving knowledge and ability of many drivers. People tend to do what they know, regardless of whether it was sound or not….

Aug 22 2013 August 22, 2013 August 22, 2013 No Comment by Scott Marshall

When does knowledge turn into skill?

Posted in cognitive training, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving fears, driving habits, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, practising driving skills, responsible driving, safe driving, Uncategorized

I was recently speaking with a friend and former colleague about some advanced driver training he received. He was explaining some of the techniques and challenges each participant was taught. He had said that although each participant decided to be there on their own for their own benefit, some were a little timid about trying…

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…

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