Category: safe driving

Jan 12 2016 January 12, 2016 February 13, 2021 1 Comment by Scott Marshall

A winter driving survival kit for your vehicle…and for you!

Posted in boosting a battery, driver training, driving articles, packing your vehicle, passenger safety, safe driving, winter driving, winter driving clothing, winter tires

When you speak with many experts in most any field, they’ll tell you preparation is an important part of success. That’s no different when it comes to winter driving survival. I often speak of how to drive in poor winter weather, but this time it’s more about preparation. Many drivers will often put some form…

Jan 02 2016 January 2, 2016 March 5, 2017 No Comment by Scott Marshall

Will new laws teach us to play nice with others?

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, pedestrian safety, right of way, safe driving, sharing the road

Rules; we have them whether you like it or not. Rules as a kid growing up helped mold us into responsible adults. Rules in school helped to guide us while we were educated. And rules throughout our adult life help to keep us in line. After a while it seems we forget about some of…

Dec 31 2015 December 31, 2015 November 12, 2020 7 Comments by Scott Marshall

Reasons why I promote road safety…and you should too

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, driver training, driving anxiety, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, passenger safety, responsible driving, safe driving

I’ll sometimes be asked why I write about so many basic driving techniques. It’s simple; not everyone had these skills taught to them when they first learned to drive and others were taught them, but had completely forgotten them over their years of driving. Other reasons I write these types of articles – to get…

Dec 10 2015 December 10, 2015 December 7, 2020 4 Comments by Scott Marshall

Do you retaliate to horn honking?

Posted in angry driving, being noticed, collision free driving, common sense, communicating, defensive driving, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, Driving in traffic, honking, how to drive, learning to drive, road rage, safe driving

No one’s perfect; I get that. Mistakes do happen and if we’re lucky, we can learn something from them. But let’s be honest with ourselves; no one wants to make a mistake and many people dislike being told when they do make a mistake. Driving takes teamwork and the ability to swallow your pride if…

Dec 06 2015 December 6, 2015 November 16, 2020 1 Comment by Scott Marshall

It’s not the road that causes the crash

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, avoiding a rear crash, checking the mirror, collision free driving, collisions, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving fatalities, driving habits, driving in the rain, Driving in traffic, driving skills, how to drive, learning to drive, left turns at traffic lights, looking well ahead, mirror use, passenger safety, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, rear crash avoidance, road rage, safe driving, sharing the road, speeding, tailgaters

Raising four kids has taught me a lot. One of those things it taught me is to get my facts straight before I lay blame. It also taught me to do that with other things in life as opposed to jumping to conclusions. Driving is one of those things. Many times I’ve heard how people…

Nov 25 2015 November 25, 2015 November 22, 2020 11 Comments by Scott Marshall

If you have winter driving anxiety, this will help

Posted in being noticed, collision free driving, defensive driving, driver stress, driver training, driving anxiety, driving articles, driving attitude, driving fears, driving habits, Driving in traffic, how to drive, learning to drive, Proactive driving, safe driving, stopping on ice, tailgaters, visibility, winter driving, winter driving clothing, winter tires

Let’s face facts; there are many things we avoid doing because of fear. We may not want to admit it, but we tend to avoid doing things because we’re afraid of what might happen. Our fear consumes us so much we can’t stop thinking about this fear. Know what I’m talking about yet? It’s the…

Nov 09 2015 November 9, 2015 October 14, 2017 1 Comment by Scott Marshall

What can you learn from Canada’s Worst Drivers?

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, angry driving, backseat drivers, Canada's Worst Driver, collision free driving, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver training, driving anxiety, driving articles, driving basics, driving habits, driving role model, etiquette, how to drive, learning to drive, looking well ahead, practising driving skills, safe driving, Scott Marshall, staying in your lane

Every year for the past number of years, Canadian viewers have viewed, laughed and most likely screamed at various drivers they’ve viewed on a weekly basis. Now, why would anyone laugh each week at drivers they’ve seen make mistakes, crash or break down and cry? It’s because they’re watching Canada’s Worst Driver on Discovery. Ever…

Nov 05 2015 November 5, 2015 March 5, 2017 2 Comments by Scott Marshall

When slowing is worth it

Posted in being noticed, collision free driving, collision scene, construction zones, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving fatalities, Driving in traffic, driving near trucks, how to drive, pedestrian safety, risk taking, road signs, safe driving

For regular readers of my work you’ll know of my passion for promoting safe driving. After all, the title of this site is ‘The Safe Driver’. Even though I tend to put emphasis towards safely driving a vehicle, I do sometimes put emphasis on cyclists and pedestrian safety. This is one of those times to…

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Category: safe driving

A winter driving survival kit for your vehicle…and for you!

Reasons why I promote road safety…and you should too

Do you retaliate to horn honking?

If you have winter driving anxiety, this will help

What can you learn from Canada’s Worst Drivers?

When slowing is worth it

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