Category: learning to drive

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…

May 20 2014 May 20, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

I’ve found my purpose. Have you?

Posted in collision free driving, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, driving role model, driving skills, how to drive, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, passion for safe driving, practising driving skills, responsible driving, safe driving, Uncategorized

We all have a purpose in life. That’s what I’ve been told and I pretty much believe that, even when life throws you a curveball. When bad news happens to us, we often ask “Why me?” Maybe there was a purpose for it. Who knows. What I do know is we can all make a…

Apr 30 2014 April 30, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Owning a vehicle is more than just putting gas in it

Posted in buying a vehicle, car insurance, classic cars, driver responsibility, driving articles, driving role model, how to drive, insurance, learning to drive, muscle cars, peer pressure, pumping gas, respect, responsible driving, safe driving, Uncategorized, vehicle maintenance

I was recently talking to my kids about my first car. I loved it, mainly because it was mine, but it did have its flaws. I overlooked what was wrong with the vehicle as I proudly drove it each day, but as time went on, I realized the responsibility of owning a vehicle wasn’t just…

Apr 28 2014 April 28, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

If your vehicles could talk, what would they say?

Posted in collision free driving, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving role model, etiquette, how to drive, learning to drive, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, racing on public roads, respect, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, speeding, Uncategorized

Remember when we were kids we would talk to our toys? We even pretended they were talking to us. Maybe a few of you actually heard them talk? We used our imaginations a lot back then, but what if objects could actually talk to us; perhaps like our vehicles. What do you think they would…

Apr 26 2014 April 26, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Do you have enough will power to make changes?

Posted in angry driving, collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving fears, driving habits, Driving in traffic, how to drive, learning to drive, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, will power

There are so many things we need to do in life that will test our will power. Will you take that last piece of cake for dessert? Will you say what’s on your mind to someone even though you know it will hurt their feelings or make them angry? There are countless of times we…

Apr 22 2014 April 22, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Driving without road signs

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving manners, driving skills, etiquette, how to drive, learning to drive, looking well ahead, mirror use, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, responsible driving, right of way, risk taking, road signs, safe driving, sharing the road, stop signs

Ever since we were kids we were always told what to do. We either grew up with our parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles and even siblings telling us what we should do and should not do. For those who get married, that role is transferred over to our spouse. When we get a job our…

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

Right of way is about giving, not taking

Posted in alternative to driving, collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, cyclists, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving near cyclists, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, pedestrian safety, respect, responsible driving, right of way, roundabouts, safe driving, sharing the road, turning right

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 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…

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Category: learning to drive

Shouldering responsibility as a driver

I’ve found my purpose. Have you?

Owning a vehicle is more than just putting gas in it

If your vehicles could talk, what would they say?

Do you have enough will power to make changes?

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