Category: winter manners

Nov 05 2014 November 5, 2014 December 8, 2020 No Comment by safedriver

The winter driving quiz is here!

Posted in circle check, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, Driving in traffic, driving quiz, driving skills, driving staggered, flow of traffic, how to drive, learning to drive, safe driving, sharing the road, skid control, tire maintenance, tires, Uncategorized, winter driving, winter manners, winter tires

When it comes to winter driving most people deny they have any problems handling bad road conditions. Despite what we may think, winter weather comes and goes each year. We can’t do anything about the snow, ice and high winds, but we can learn to be prepared to make the best choices possible while driving….

Oct 20 2014 October 20, 2014 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Preparing your vehicle for winter starts in the fall

Posted in common sense, driver training, driving articles, driving attitude, driving habits, how to drive, learning to drive, Proactive driving, responsible driving, safe driving, tire maintenance, Uncategorized, vehicle maintenance, winter driving, winter driving clothing, winter manners, winter tires

As written for The Insurance Hunters. Please visit their blog. Procrastination; it’s something many people do. I’ve often joked by saying I was going to make a list of reasons why I procrastinate, but figure I’ll do that later. Some things we can get by with putting off, while other things should be done sooner…

Jan 10 2014 January 10, 2014 March 5, 2017 7 Comments by Scott Marshall

How much should you clear off?

Posted in avoiding a rear crash, being noticed, checking the mirror, circle check, cleaning a car, collision free driving, common sense, defensive driving, distracted driving, driver responsibility, driver training, driver visibility, driving articles, Driving in traffic, freeway driving, how to drive, learning to drive, mirror use, Proactive driving, safe driving, visibility, winter driving, winter manners

I know we’re in a hurry these days, or so it seems. We tend to exaggerate how long things will take us to complete so we cut corners and take chances. The reality is that these chances can affect us and those around us more than we may think. This is certain when it comes…

Tags:collision free driving defensive driving How to drive safe driving

Dec 30 2012 December 30, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Sometimes it’s better to give than take

Posted in collision free driving, common sense, communicating, cooperative driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver stress, driving articles, driving attitude, driving manners, etiquette, passing, right of way, safe driving, sharing the road, Uncategorized, winter driving, winter manners

We’ve all learned as kids to share things and work together with others. For those who play team sports, you’ve learned the same things from your coaches. Quite often, we can benefit by working together as opposed to working as individuals. The same can be said while driving. But, how can you work together with…

Nov 30 2012 November 30, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

Winter driving is so… mental!

Posted in collision free driving, defensive driving, driver responsibility, driver risk taking, driver training, driving articles, driving basics, driving skills, learning to drive, safe driving, smooth driving, Uncategorized, winter driving, winter driving clothing, winter manners

As written in the Hamilton Mountain News for the November 22, 2012 edition. http://www.hamiltonnews.com/opinion/columns/community-column-mental-preparation-key-to-safe-winter-driving/ Like most people, I hate making mistakes. I get somewhat annoyed when I’ve forgotten something important. This is especially true when it’s something I do quite often. Do you ever feel the same way? Maybe I’m a procrastinator or maybe I’m just…

Tags:winter tires winter tune up

Jan 22 2012 January 22, 2012 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

How to get unstuck from the snow

Posted in common sense, cooperative driving, driver stress, driver training, driving articles, driving skills, safe driving, winter driving, winter manners

Every now and then you may find yourself in deep snow after leaving work, school or home. If you have the necessary winter driving survival kit, you’ll be ok. If not, you’ve got some problems. Every vehicle should have the basic equipment such as a shovel, ice scraper and of course winter tires already on…

Nov 14 2011 November 14, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

How ready for winter driving are you?

Posted in common sense, driver responsibility, driving articles, Proactive driving, responsible driving, safe driving, winter driving, winter driving clothing, winter manners

It’s inevitable that winter will arrive each year, but why do so many drivers make it feel like it’s a surprise? The first snowfall each year shows us drivers spin their wheels while trying to move their vehicle. They also use their coat sleeve to clear their windows, or not clear them at all. What…

Tags:winter tires winter tune up

Mar 07 2011 March 7, 2011 March 5, 2017 No Comment by safedriver

You CAN fight against Murphy’s Law and win

Posted in common sense, cooperative driving, driver stress, driving articles, Driving in traffic, driving near snow plows, driving role model, flow of traffic, risk taking, safe driving, sharing the road, winter manners

Things happen for a reason. We all know that. We don’t have to like it, but we should at least accept it. Our friend Murphy always keeps us on our toes. You know what I mean; Murphy’s Law seems to rule our lives too many times. Since Murphy’s Law always seems to rear its ugly…

The Safe Driver

Category: winter manners

Preparing your vehicle for winter starts in the fall

How much should you clear off?

Winter driving is so… mental!

How to get unstuck from the snow

How ready for winter driving are you?

Pages

Archives

Recent Comments

Categories

Meta