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Why Should You Enroll In A Defensive Driving Course? 2007-08-28 07:22:00 Whether you are a teenager who is getting ready to hit the open road, or a seasoned veteran of the highways and byways, it is a wise idea to take a defensive driving course. Driving
courses that are designed to teach defensive driving are gaining in popularity as cases of road rage increase in number.Another reason to take a course of this nature is to reduce auto insurance rates. Most insurance companies offer a discount for taking and completing a driving course. The amount of the discount varies among insurance companies, but will be between 2-10% on average. Call your personal auto insurance agent for the amount you could save.Cost may also be a concern when choosing which type of course to take. A traditional course is generally more expensive then the other types that are available. However, they do have the distinct advantage of a teacher and classmates to ask questions to and receive answers from. If cost is a prohibitive factor in joining a classroom course, then a corresponde Read more:Defensive
Driving Tips To Help You To Pollute Less 2007-08-26 06:52:00 We've all been told to drive defensively and watch out for the "other guy" on the road, but what exactly should we be doing? What should we be watching out for? Here are some good driving tips to help you better understand defensive driving and how to avoid having an accident. What If? While driving on the highway, or in the city, always be aware of your surroundings. Scan the road ahead of you and check your rear-view mirror behind you. Look for possible road hazards. A good way to do this is to play a game of "what if". What if the driver in front of me slams on their brakes? What if the driver on my right runs this stop sign? What if this guy doesn't look and backs out of his parking spot while I'm going down the aisle? By thinking ahead and anticipating what the other guy might do, you can be better prepared in these situations. Keep your own vehicle well maintained. Defensive driving really begins at home. Be sure you keep your own vehicle maintained by having it se Read more:Driving
Headlight Cleaning and Restoration Kit to Boost Nighttime Driving Safety 2007-08-22 06:36:00 MDWholesale.com, a famed automotive safety oriented website and company has recently divulged a secret to attaining a safer nighttime travel. The company advised drivers and motorists alike to bring with them a headlight cleaning and restoration kit in cases of headlight emergencies while traveling at night.According to David Maillie, President of MDWholesale.com, “It is a proven fact that our field of vision is greatly reduced when driving at night and cloudy or dim headlights will greatly increase the risks of a night time accident. We want consumers to be aware that most accidents occur at night and the number one reason is due to bad headlights.”An average of 9 out of every 10 cars on the road today has dirty or yellowed headlights that greatly reduce vision and need to be replaced or professionally cleaned. That fact is revealed by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
. Further, it was stated that the problem is not always on the bulb but in the outer plastic lens that makes t Read more:Driving
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Teen Driver Statistics 2007-08-18 04:29:00 As a parent, if you search for any information about Teen Driving Statistics
you will find statistics similar to those below. I have reviewed various websites to summarize the information from these sources, however, please feel free to search the web for “teen driving statistics” for more websites and information on this subject. The information allows us to ponder if teen driving needs to be revisited on a national level. How are teen drivers being educated by driving schools? Do we need to increase the amount of time for driver training? How about requiring higher levels of car driving education (not just traffic education, but how do drive a car education)? Should driver’s licenses only be issued at age 18? What are the economic implications to increasing the driving age? We will visit these questions in the next article. For now we need to understand what is happening on our roads today. We know that the current requirements for driver education are not sufficient. Read more:Driver
Tip on Driving a Mobile Car Wash or Auto Detailing Truck 2007-08-15 08:17:00 For those who are in the business of cleaning and detailing cars on-site or who run a mobile auto detailing or mobile car wash company there are certain things you need to know to insure you do not destroy the transmission in your vehicle. Water weighs eight pounds per gallon and as it sloshes around that is quite a bit of kinetic energy moving around indeed so when driving a car wash truck towing a trailer with a 200 gallon water tank you know that when you come to a stop it rocks back and forth. This hurts the gears on the transmission whether you have an automatic or a stick shift. So here is the technique we always used in our company (DetailGuys.com) to stop this. First you come to an almost complete stop slowing down and as the water starts to move forward you slightly let of the brake and thus it rocks the truck back a little slowing the vehicle and then you abruptly stop at the last second. What does this do you ask? Well, as it starts to rock backwards you tap the Read more:Driving
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Safe Driving In The Rain 2007-08-11 08:34:00 Although summer is coming, the rain could be pouring any time. You see, sometimes in the summer, because we all think that it is the season for the sun, we are not prepared when the rains come unexpectedly. However, it is really very important that we do know how to drive in the rain just to be on the safe side. After all, when the rains come after long days of sunshine, expect the roads and streets to be quite slippery from all the oil and other grime that has leaked out of cars and other vehicles. You should always make sure that your windshields as well as your windows are clean. This should be checked not only from the inside but on the outside part as well. You should check this before you actually drive out. It is important to clean all your windows regularly so that dirt would not accumulate and so that you would have a clear view of the road ahead. It is important that you also make sure that you check your headlights, taillights, brake lights, and turn signals. Check Read more:Driving
Why Hybrid Car Drivers Need Thick Skin 2007-08-09 07:03:00 Buying a hybrid car is more than a calculated decision to save fuel. It is a statement about "saving the planet". Even if the chances are pretty slim that hybrid technology will actually make much difference, it gives hybrid owners the right to feel superior. After all, they care about the planet. And the rest of the world obviously doesn't. But if you're one of those hybrid owners you'd better be ready to lose some friends. Here's why... 1. You're Driving Way Too Slow In theory at least, hybrid owners are the antithesis of those guys who just ache to get in that passing lane and leave the rest of us behind. You know the type...you're minding your own business coming out onto the expressway and the otherwise ordinary guy in the vehicle behind you swings out and passes even before you've hit the highway. Hybrid
owners seem to do just the opposite. You've known for years that driving slow saves fuel. So you're likely to be driving under the speed limit r Read more:Drivers
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Defensive Driving: The Need We All Have 2007-08-07 07:56:00 Defensive driving is quite an important thing that we have. People simply need to know that while you can control your own actions most of the time, you cannot control or know what is happening with other drivers. Defensive driving courses offer a wealth of information for people who are looking for solutions to prevent accidents and problems from happening.So, what is defensive driving all about? It is a method of driving in which you take every possible precaution that you can to prevent problems from happening. This method of driving is an excellent way to keep you and your family safe. Here are some of the rules of defensive driving:? Its starts by being prepared. Checking such things as tire pressure and oil, gas, and water levels before leaving are important. You will want to check mirrors, seats as well as make sure that you have all the insurance and other documentation that you need before heading out.? Never display or react to road rage.? Purchasing bright colored cars can a Read more:Defensive
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My Memorable Driving Lesson Experience 2007-08-05 08:35:00 I've always had a healthy fear of driving. Don't get me wrong. I am not one of those, back to nature freak shows who believe that all progress is bad and that mankind must revert to the stick and stone age of the past. On the contrary, I enjoy being driven around in the air conditioned comfort of a fine car. I have no problems with that. It is driving that scares the living daylights out of me. So you can imagine what a nightmare my driving lesson was. Like all college students, I too enrolled in the driving lesson in order to be able to drive my own car. After all, being able to drive was one of the cornerstones of independence and would mean that I had developed my own wings right? Wrong, as I was to discover to my utter disbelief. I had never attempted driving any vehicle before. And I discovered to my horror that the entire driving lesson had turned out to be a total nightmare! For one thing, when I got into the driver's seat, I totally and completely froze. I have to me Read more:Driving
Drunk Driving 2007-08-04 07:54:00 Operating a motor vehicle, or for that matter even a bicycle or other human-powered vehicle, after consuming alcohol or other drugs so that mental and motor skills are impaired is recognized as an act of driving under the influence (DUI) or drunk driving. Illegal in most jurisdictions, drunk driving is responsible for a large number of deaths, injuries, and accidents every year throughout the world. The name of the specific criminal offence, depending on the jurisdiction, may be driving while intoxicated (DWI), operating while intoxicated (OWI), operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OMVI), driving under the influence [of alcohol or other drugs] (DUI), or drunk in charge [of a vehicle]. Such laws are valid for boating or piloting aircraft, also. The guilt of the driver may be established by subjective tests of his impairment, or the measurement of his blood alcohol content (BAC). BAC is expressed in terms of milligrams of alcohol per milliliters of blood, or as a percenta Read more:Driving
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Those Mobile Phone Wielding Drivers 2007-08-03 12:30:00 A taxi driver in Singapore recently drove his taxi headfirst into a rather deluxe condominium swimming pool! At the subsequent court case the driver was fully exonerated from any blame on the grounds that it was raining heavily at the time of the incident and (would you believe it?) that no barriers were in place around the pool. If anybody was to ponder over this scenario it would not be hard to conjure up a few chinks and cracks in the stories armor. Well, swimming pools do not normally reside directly in front of condominium entrances as those living there tend not to favor passerby’s peering in! Oh, and who would design it such that drunken residents, returning home from a night on the town, are faced with an assault course before being allowed to their apartment and to bed? I would also question the lack of lighting around the driveway, the speed that the taxi was taking and his knowledge of the area. But going no further; the driver was so obviously doing what millions of other Read more:Mobile
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Summer Driving Tips 2007-08-02 10:50:00 With the weather changing, you certainly cannot deny the fact that the seasons are changing and yes, they are surely getting warmer by the minute. That is because soon after spring, summer will soon be here. For drivers, welcoming summer is good news for them. You see, most believe that running and driving around in icy road conditions is far off worse compared to driving under the hot sunshine. Well, summer has its own share of disadvantages that is why it is important to follow some tips recommended by auto experts to ensure and increase your chances of safe summer trips. Before you drive off for a long journey, it is important that you do have your car checked first. This should be done at least a week before you go on that journey. Also, it is necessary that you have your car undergo a full service. This way, if there are any parts that need changing, you can always repair them as soon as possible. Also, if there is a need to do maintenance, then it would be the right tim Read more:Driving
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How To Avoid Being Stopped On Suspicion Of Drunk Driving 2007-08-01 06:09:00 If you're sober, then you've got nothing to worry about, right? Not necessarily. The problem with being singled out of traffic as a possible DUI is that the officer has already formed certain expectations: He is psychologically predisposed to "see" what he expects to see -- and he expects to see an inebriated person behind the wheel. So reddish eyes from fatigue, alcohol on the breath from a single drink, and nervous fumbling with your wallet trying to get your driver's license will be seen as corraborating these suspicions. And then your future is going to depend upon performing well on field sobriety tests -- tests which are notoriously difficult for anyone to pass.So how do you avoid being pulled over in the first place? Well, it helps to know exactly what the police are looking for. Most of them have been taught what driving symptoms indicate the relative probability that the driver is intoxicated. This training is usually based upon research conducted by the federal National Hi Read more:Driving
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Certified Schools Provide the Highest Quality Truck Driver Training for New Students 2007-07-29 08:52:00 If you’ve always wanted to learn to drive trucks, the highest quality training will ensure you’re on the right road.As used to be more common in years past, you could rely on the help of someone who’s already experienced in the industry to “show you the ropes” over the course of a weekend or two. But as tempting as this is, in the long run, it’s an irresponsible approach to take, as even the very best off-the-cuff training sessions fail to properly address everything that is needed to safely—and legally—operate a vehicle weighing up to 40 tons.Another approach is to enter a truck driver training apprentice program with a specific trucking company. This is a better method for learning because you’re assured of getting thorough training by a certified instructor. And in the end, you’ll have a commercial driver’s license (CDL) that authorizes you to haul cargo across all 50 states.In this case however, your choice of jobs will be limited to the specific trucking comp Read more:Driver
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Headlight Restoration Increases Driving Safety 2007-07-24 07:09:00 If you have cloudy or worn and yellow headlights you are taking a big and unnecessary risk when you drive at night. According to the AAA Foundation For Traffic Safety
: An average of 9 out of every 10 cars on the road today has dirty or yellowed headlights that greatly reduce vision and need to be replaced, repaired or restored. Most people do not know that not only do worn or cloudy headlights look bad, but they also reduce light output by as much as 95 percent. That is a huge difference in whether you can effectively see or be seen when driving at night. In a recent search on Google and Yahoo search engines, it was found that thousands of accidents were linked to ineffective light output due to worn and cloudy headlights. The majority of headlight lenses produced today are made of plastic and are very susceptible to road and weather conditions. Harsh UV rays in hot climates, chemicals from the engine and fumes, smog, etc. all take a toll on the plastic and cause it to bre Read more:Driving
Ten Easy to Implement Eco-Friendly Driving Tips 2007-07-20 10:24:00 There are many ways to conserve energy and save money when driving. We are primarily concerned with getting a better fuel consumption from each tankful of gas. By implementing a series of simple but very effective techniques we gain several less obvious but equally important benefits. Longer life for our engine...and less emissions into the atmosphere, to name but two. (1) Let's start with my favourite subject...Tyres. Under inflated Tyres enjoy a greater friction with the road leading to greater gas usage for each kilometre travelled. As well as this they wear out much more rapidly, give a rougher ride, particularly on Irish rural roads. Over inflated tyres also wear out rapidly and unevenly leading to more frequent replacement. Good for the tyre shop but not for you! Oh yes a soft tyre will pick up foreign bodies much more easily, leading to further replacement and expense. (2) An untrained Right Foot is a leading cause of excessive expenditure during all driving activity. A Read more:Driving
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Driving Around Schools And Campuses 2007-07-17 07:27:00 There are always rules when it comes to driving. After all, cars and vehicles are considered to be machines that could break and take people's lives. That is why it is very necessary for the government to make rules and for motorists to follow them. If you would notice, though, there are rules in driving that remain general. However, there are also rules that are specific. There are some rules when it comes to driving around streets. There are also different rules when it comes to driving in open roads, as well as in parking lots. These are not because the law would like drivers to have a hard time. These are made so as to adapt to the locations. When driving around schools, universities, and campuses, there also are some rules to follow. If you are a student or you need something in these areas, it is important that you get there early, around five to ten minutes early. That way, you would not have to avoid the dash of people going in and out of the parking lot. When leavin Read more:Driving
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Elderly Drivers Wanted Off The Road 2007-07-15 09:50:00 A poll was conducted in Great Britain. It asked respondents if they thought that the streets and roads in the country were getting congested. And according to the survey, many Britons thought that this was true.The poll was created and conducted by one of the Britain’s online insurance brokers and they did the survey through their website. The survey also asked if these who thought that the streets were congested had any solutions or answers to such a problem. Almost half of the respondents answered by saying that elderly drivers should be taken off the roads during the peak hours of driving. Some 49% of the whole lot gave such a solution to the congestion problem. It did not even make a difference if you used quality Pontiac performance parts for your well maintained vehicle. If you are old, then you should also be off the streets.Of course, this has been quite a surprise for everybody. Even Paul Cosh, who is the managing director of the organization which conducted the research, co Read more:Drivers
Parents of Teen Drivers 2007-07-11 08:20:00 So, what does a parent think while sitting in the passenger seat and their teen is driving with a permit license? A “bump” in the parking lot with another car? Traffic tickets for moving violations? Insurance rates sky-rocketing? If you visit search engines you can find several resources to assist you on this subject. Try searching on the phrase “parents with teen drivers”. Alternatively we have tried to make this easy for you if you visit our news page on this very topic. A few resources on the web for parents are: Parent-Teen Contract You might also consider using a driving safety contract between you and your teen. This is an agreement that your child signs, in which he agrees to be a safe driver by following all restrictions you have imposed or risk losing his driving privileges. An example of this can be found at:http://www.ipromiseprogram.com/ Talk It Out Work with your teen driver to talk through their thought process while driving. Let’s Read more:Drivers
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RV Driving Safety—A Few Suggestions 2007-07-09 05:35:00 RV driving safety should be at the forefront of your mind whether you have hundreds of thousands of miles of RV driving under your belt or you are a new RV driver. Both drivers of towable and motorized rigs should be aware of RV driving safety practices and precautions to keep them and other drivers safe on the road. It is a responsibility that every driver needs to take seriously. Although some of these RV driving safety tips are not new, they are always good to take a look at again. Keep Your Eyes on the Road-the Number One RV DrivingSafety
Tip! Although you may wonder how it is possible for someone not to see you and your very large, very visible RV driving down the road, it is essential to RV driving safety that you are always aware of other drivers and that the are aware of you. If you have a clear view of the road, it is best to be aware of traffic 12 to 15 seconds ahead of where you are. This will be less distance if you are driving slower. If you are lucky enough to ha
Mothers Against Drunk Driving 2007-07-06 06:17:00 Her 13-year-old daughter’s tragic death in a drunk driving accident in 1980 prompted Candy Lightner to form Mothers
Against Drunk Driving
, or MADD, a non-profit organization in the United States and other countries. The organization began to grow rapidly in 1983 when a film on Lightner was aired on television, making MADD a household name. It tasted its most cherished success with the imposition of a 1984 federal law that asked states to raise the minimum legal purchase and possession (but not the drinking age) to 21 or lose federal highway funding. Once the United States Supreme Court upheld the law in 1987, every state fell in line. In 1990, MADD launched its ""20 by 2000"" plan to reduce by 20% the proportion of traffic fatalities that are alcohol-related by 2000. In fact, this came three years early in 1997. In 1991, MADD released its first Rating the States report in which it graded the states in their progress again drunk driving. Since then, Rating the States has been Read more:Drunk Driving
Save Money On Young Driver Car Insurance 2007-07-04 07:40:00 A study recently released has revealed that the average driver in Britain will be involved in a car accident every six and a half years. When balanced out, that equates to every individual being the victim of nine accidents during their life. It seems a truly staggering statistic, and one that most people are unlikely to walk away from without suffering an injury at some point. Even if you manage to avoid damaging yourself in all nine accidents, the likelihood is that your car will come off slightly less healthily. And that’s why there’s such a need for proper car insurance cover. The Government have announced that they want to cut the number of car accidents by 40% by 2010, a big target but one that they feel is achievable. With driving tests becoming stricter, it is the young drivers of Britain who are being tasked with realising the objective; after all, they are the ones who are involved in the most amount of accidents. But it is not just to satisfy Governme Read more:Driver
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Safe Driving Tips - Hold Life in Your Grips 2007-07-02 05:47:00 Present generation cars and vehicles are so well teamed up with advanced safety gadgets that accidents should not even be remote possibilities. Yet, we hear of road-accidents every now and then. In fact, fatalities of accidents far outnumber deaths due to other causes and in most cases, you will come to know that the accident could have been avoided had the one behind the wheel abided by safe driving tips. Remember, safe driving tips translate into safety and well being for you as well as others sharing the tarmac with you. Speed, in all probability, is the most vital of all the safe driving tips. Reckless driving and exceeding speed limit will amount to committing suicide. Maintaining the legal speed limit promises you all the advantages and gives you a superior control while you drive a vehicle. Wearing safety belts while driving is mandatory in many countries. These days, even passengers are required to use safety belts. Maintaining a safe distance between two vehicles is c Read more:Driving
Kids and Cars - Driving Is More Hazardous When School Is In Session 2007-07-01 06:08:00 The new school year has started. That means a lot more traffic on the roads, and a lot more kids crossing streets, parking lots and driveways. Parents drop off their children at school in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon.And little does anyone realize the dangers.With today's prevalence of SUV's, Minivans, and sedans with high back ends, visibility behind these vehicles is seriously compromised. When mom or dad puts the car into reverse, they are taking it on faith that whatever is behind the car will get out of the way.Automobile manufacturers are dealing with this safety problem by offering (on select high-end models) a device designed to help a driver when in reverse. These little electronic marvels, often called Reversing Aids or Backup Sensors, can literally be lifesavers.Ask Dr. Greg Gulbransen.On October 19, 2002 Dr. Gulbransen was backing his SUV into his driveway when he ran over his 2 year old son Cameron.If Dr. Gulbransen would have been aware that som Read more:Driving
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How To Deal With Difficult People Part 4-The Aggressive Driver When He Is A Loved One 2007-06-29 05:52:00 45 year old John terrorized his family when they were his passengers. He would yell at them if they complained about his driving. He would ignore them when they showed signs of discomfort and even seemed to enjoy scaring his passengers with his maneuvers such as tailgating, weaving in and out of traffic, passing other cars dangerously, and pulling too far into crosswalks so pedestrians are unable to safely cross the street. John would show aggression in other ways too — like insisting on choosing the radio station, controlling the volume of the radio, and controlling the temperature, the fan setting and where the vents are aimed while driving. He refused to stop for restroom breaks on long trips. John was anything but “passengerfriendly” yet he did not see himself as the problem. Statistics show that while 70% of drivers complain about the aggressiveness of others, only 30% admit to their own aggressiveness. John saw other drivers as “stupid, ” his family/passengers Read more:Driver
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Car Insurance For High-Risk Drivers 2007-09-12 08:48:00 If you are classified as a high-risk driver, finding car insurance can be quite a hassle. Some insurance companies will deny insurance to high-risk drivers, while others just choose to charge extremely high premiums. No matter which insurance company you choose, you will most likely end up with a high rate. However, every insurance company is different, so it is important to shop around for the best rates available. There are many different factors that can contribute to a high-risk driver classification. However, your driving record is the most important factor in determining your risk status. If you have been involved in several accidents over the course of a year or within two to three years, these incidents will negatively affect your record even if they were not your fault. Being involved in any accident can deem you a reckless driver with a penchant for getting into dangerous situations. Also, if you have received multiple speeding tickets, you are also increasing your risk Read more:Drivers
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Easy Steps to Protect the Environment While Driving 2007-09-04 08:17:00 Many of us want to help the environment. We care about global warming. But we also need transportation. Especially for those of us that live in large cities not well equipped with public transportation, or those who live in out-of-the-way areas tens of miles away from civilization - without a vehicle to get around in, we can't get around at all! I know personally that I get aggravated at the seeming lack of options out there for truly improving the environment while handling my transportation needs. Here, in Los Angeles, public transportation is mediocre at best. And the hybrid cars pushed at us from car companies are often discovered to do little in helping the environment. So I took the liberty to discover ways I could help the environment driving the car I already own. And I also investigated some alternative fuels. Tips for Driving
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ally Friendly Ways A. Put the road rage aside and get comfortable with cruising! Just smile at Read more:Protect
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