Category: responsible driving

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 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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