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Dec 11 2013 December 11, 2013 March 5, 2017 2 Comments by Scott Marshall

The final stage…

Posted in cognitive training, collision free driving, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver stress, driver training, driver's license, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving instructor, driving skills, Graduated Licensing, how to drive, Keeping a licence, learning to drive, passion for safe driving, practising driving skills, respect, responsible driving, safe driving, Scott Marshall, smooth driving, Young Drivers of Canada

Life is about learning and enjoying. For many of us, learning new things and becoming proficient at them allows us to enjoy them more. This was the case for both my son and I when he was learning to drive. He was learning how to drive safely in a consistent manner and I was learning…

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….

Jul 04 2013 July 4, 2013 February 14, 2021 No Comment by safedriver

Steady pressure wins the money

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, buying a vehicle, collision free driving, common sense, dashboard warning lights, defensive driving, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, Driving in traffic, driving skills, driving stats, flow of traffic, fuel economy, greenhouse gases, lane of least resistance, learning to drive, looking well ahead, planning your route, Proactive driving, safe driving, smooth driving, speeding, stop signs

We all know there are times when we push the envelope and try to get ahead. For many of us, we only think about the immediate and not about the future. But what about long term? Do we think about our long term goals or objectives enough, especially while driving? Probably not, but it’s never…

Jun 13 2013 June 13, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Rain, rain go away…

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, avoiding a rear crash, circle check, collision free driving, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, driving in the rain, Driving in traffic, driving skills, eyesight while driving, flow of traffic, learning to drive, looking well ahead, mirror use, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, skid control, smooth driving, tailgaters, tire maintenance, Uncategorized, visibility, windshield wipers

Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. Remember that little song as a kid? I sometimes have that song in my head even as an adult. Mainly because there are things I need to do and the rain slows down my day. The main thing the rain does to many drivers is slow down…

Apr 21 2013 April 21, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Peer pressure…how well do you handle it?

Posted in angry driving, collisions, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver's license, driving articles, driving fears, driving habits, driving instructor, driving role model, driving skills, learning to drive, passenger safety, peer pressure, practising driving skills, responsible driving, risk taking, road rage, running a traffic light, safe driving, smooth driving, Uncategorized

I’ve been around kids regularly ever since I’ve been a kid. Some people would even say I’m still a kid. I’m hoping that’s a good thing. I also have a habit of watching people. I like to see how people in general cooperate and interact with others around them. To some people, they seem to…

Feb 11 2013 February 11, 2013 April 4, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Puddles, pedestrians and drivers…oh my!

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, collision free driving, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, driving in the rain, Driving in traffic, etiquette, looking well ahead, passing, pedestrian safety, Proactive driving, responsible driving, risk taking, safe driving, sharing the road, smooth driving, Uncategorized

Sometimes we’re torn between doing the proper thing and letting things go. Sometimes our good intentions get in the way of safety. We either do the right thing, but it isn’t the safest thing, and sometimes it’s the opposite. Do you ever have these same feelings as well? Our winter brought us piles of snow,…

Jan 29 2013 January 29, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Can you learn by your mistakes?

Posted in Adjusting to vehicles, blocking intersections, collision free driving, collisions, common sense, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving basics, driving habits, driving skills, learning to drive, pedestrian safety, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, rear crash avoidance, responsible driving, right of way, safe driving, sharing the road, skid control, smooth driving, tailgaters, Uncategorized, winter driving

There’s an old saying that I know we’ve all heard before. Actually, I’m pretty sure there’s more than one old saying, but this one is a good one. I’m referring to “I learn by my mistakes”. I’ve learned many things by my mistakes. More importantly, I’ve learned what not to do many times over. That’s…

Jan 24 2013 January 24, 2013 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Start spreading the news….

Posted in boosting a battery, Canada's Worst Driver, common sense, communicating, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, driving at night, driving basics, driving habits, driving instructor, driving role model, driving skills, fuel economy, handling driving emergencies, headlight use, learning to drive, passion for safe driving, practising driving skills, Proactive driving, safe driving, Scott Marshall, smooth driving, tire maintenance, Uncategorized, winter driving, winter driving clothing, Young Drivers of Canada

April 2013 marks 25 years as a driving instructor with Young Drivers of Canada. It’s quite a milestone in my eyes, but I never thought I would accomplish as much as a driving instructor as I’ve done thus far. When I began in 1988 I had a love of driving and of cars. I also…

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