I was recently in Halifax on business and as I was being driven to my hotel from the airport, I realized that some people forget they have passengers. The driver of my hotel bus took risks that put us all in danger. Do you change the way you drive when you have passengers, or does…
So, it’s finally here; summer. I’ve been waiting a long time for this. It’s time to get out my camping equipment and head out on vacation. Planning how you’ll pack your vehicle is just as important as planning the vacation itself. By the time I had my first station wagon, we had 2 small kids….
I unfortunately have to drive in rush our traffic; just like most Canadians. I enjoy my job and do look forward to getting to my office each morning. I also have to use logic as I drive. I can’t move any faster than the traffic in front of me, so why try. Are you patient…
I witness a lot of different driving behaviour. For the 21 years that I’ve been a driving instructor for Young Drivers of Canada, I often wonder why people drive the way they do, especially with expensive vehicles. They often put themselves in high risk scenarios without blinking an eye. Are you a risk taker, or…
During this summer I find myself driving on the freeway almost every day. My kids are playing a lot of baseball and that takes us to many different baseball parks within an hour’s drive away. The freeway becomes a necessity in order to let us reach our destination in a timely manner. The down side…
Have you ever found yourself leaving a parking space, either your driveway or a parking lot, and realized you’ve just ran over something? How embarrassing is that! Could this have been avoided? I believe it can be and I teach my students to do just that. Since we tend to have a very busy lifestyle,…
Life in a parking lot can sure be different than life on the public roads. Many times when I’m in a parking lot, I witness strange driving behaviours. People stop thinking when they’re looking for a place to park. They want to get the closest place to the door of the building. Why? I’ve watched…
Another article written by Scott Marshall, as seen in the July issue of The Driver magazine. http://thedrivermagazine.com/edu_pg32_july_aug.html We all work hard for what we have in life and that’s a good thing. Sometimes we also play hard too. In my case, my kids play hard. Each of my four kids all have activities to go…