Category: safe driving

Dec 15 2009 December 15, 2009 March 5, 2017 2Comments by safedriver

Stats don’t lie

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I was recently looking up some traffic statistics and came across some interesting information. The highest percentage of fatalities and serious injuries across Canada come from the 15 – 19 age group; even though that age group has the smallest number of drivers across Canada. Does this surprise you? We all remember how we acted…

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Dec 10 2009 December 10, 2009 March 5, 2017 2Comments by safedriver

I’m warning you!

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How many times have you been driving when, suddenly, a dashboard warning light pops up, but you’re not quite sure you know what’s wrong? Even though our Young Drivers of Canada course covers typical dashboard warning lights, I always remind my students that it’s a good idea to refresh their knowledge by reviewing the owner’s…

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Dec 04 2009 December 4, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

Sometimes you just need to ask; why?

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I often see people drive in such a manner I just have one question to ask; why? Have you ever thought why drivers drive like they do? Instead of us wondering why they drive that way, I think it may be better if they ask themselves that very question. There have been a lot of…

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Dec 03 2009 December 3, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

When should you learn to drive?

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As a driving instructor with Young Drivers of Canada for almost 22 years now, I’ve taught thousands of people how to drive. I’ve also logged over one million kms on all of my vehicles, both as a driver and instructor combined. Being in the vehicle feels awesome to me; whether it’s driving or instructing. I…

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Dec 02 2009 December 2, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by safedriver

What’s your passion?

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I was recently asked why I write these articles for this site, newspapers, magazines and websites. It really made me think about it, so I took some time to put it all together. I have a passion. My passion has grown to become a large part of why I do what I do. My passion…

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Nov 27 2009 November 27, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

Time to do it now!

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Don’t you just hate procrastinating? I was going to make a list of reasons why I procrastinate, but figured I’d do that later. Do we do that while driving? Do we wait until the last possible moment to do something, when we realize we should have done it sooner? I’m referring to drivers who are…

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Nov 26 2009 November 26, 2009 March 5, 2017 NoComment by Scott Marshall

Do you know your vehicle?

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One of the things I’ve noticed from many drivers is their lack of understanding of their vehicle’s length. I witness many drivers backing out of their parking space with a lot of room behind them, but they stop short and move forward while trying to leave their space. Since they don’t know their vehicle very…

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Nov 25 2009 November 25, 2009 March 5, 2017 5Comments by Scott Marshall

What’s in your winter survival kit?

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  Growing up meant lots of activities for me. My kids have even more activities than I did. They play sports, hang with their friends and all of them are in the Boy Scouts. One of the long time mottos is to be prepared. We tend to forget that over time, especially when we get…

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