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How to Make a Tennis Ball Car-Stop for the Garage
Tired of running into the bikes, or the lawnmower, or the grill, or the kayak? Here's an easy way to hang a tennis ball from the ceiling of the garage that will stop your car just right every...
How to Avoid Speeding Penalty Points
In order to avoid speeding penalty points, the best practice is to avoid exceeding the speed limit. Learn about the importance of slowing down in school zones and construction zones with help from...
About Handicapped Parking Requirements
Handicapped parking stalls are marked with a sign, and they are usually the closest stalls to the store or building. Discover why a person cannot park in a handicapped stall unless she has applied...
How to Avoid a Carjacking
The best way to avoid a carjacking is by staying out of bad areas at night, locking doors, rolling windows up and parking a car in a safe place. Discover how to use anti-theft alarms effectively...
The Effects of Using Cellular Phones While Driving
When a driver uses a cell phone, she isn't focusing all of her attention on driving, creating a more dangerous driver. Find out why texting while driving is being outlawed in many states with help...
Driving Rules for a Roundabout
There are a few basic driving rules for roundabouts, such as staying on the right side and turning off a turn signal once the roundabout has been entered. Make sure to yield to traffic that's...
How to Drive Stick
When driving a stick, or manual transmission, the first step is to push in the clutch while trying to turn the ignition. Discover how to use the clutch when shifting gears with help from the...
Basic Driving Rules
A few basic driving rules include staying on the right side of the road, signaling at stop signs, watching out for pedestrians and avoiding driving over the speed limit. Find out why it's...
Filling Out a Driver's License Application
When filling out a driver's license application, a person will need to provide his name, phone number, address, birthplace and two items to prove his residency. Learn about everything that is...
How to Check Your Driving Record Online
In order to check a driving record online, go to dmv.org, where information will need to be provided in order to obtain a record. Discover why a fee may be charged in order to get a driving record...
How to Drive in Snow
When driving in snow, it's important to make sure that the tires have good tread, to turn the wheel the same direction that the back end is sliding, and to avoid slamming on the brakes. Discover...
Child Car Seat Requirements
A child's car seat should be placed in the back seat, the child should be safely buckled into the seat, and any child under 8 should be in a car seat or booster seat. Find out how airbags can...
Winter Safety Driving Tips
When driving in the winter, it's important to drive a car that is in good condition and that has good tread. Learn about the dangers of slamming on the brakes when skidding on ice or snow with...
Traffic Safety Facts for Young Drivers
In regard to traffic safety, young drivers must remember to maintain a significant distance between themselves and the next vehicle. Learn about the importance of keeping the eyes ahead when...
Basic Road Safety Equipment
Basic equipment for road safety includes a spare tire, a jack, sand, flares, a flash light, a blanket, food and water. Find out why it's important to have backup windshield wiper fluid and oil...
Laws of Traffic School
Traffic school is a place where a person can go to take classes in order to get rid of points that are on their driving record. Discover why traffic school can only be attended once every three...
How Many Times Can You Attend Traffic School?
An individual can only attend traffic school once every three years, but doing so will help their driving record. Learn about the importance of defensive driving in traffic school with help from...
How to Drive Defensively
Driving defensively is all about making up for other people's mistakes and making sure to take note of what's around the car at all times. Predict what's going to happen while driving defensively...
How to Find Driving Records or Accident Reports
In order to find a driving record or accident report, simply go down to the Department of Motor Vehicles and get it from them. Discover why the DMV is the only entity that can provide an official...
How to Handle a Stuck Gas Pedal
If a gas pedal is stuck, put the car in neutral and slowly pull over to the side of road, all while checking traffic. Discover why a person should never try to pull out a stuck gas pedal while...
How to Avoid Tailgaters
In order to avoid tailgaters, it's important to keep driving the speed limit and to avoid trying to teach the tailgater a lesson. Learn about the appropriate time to call the police about a...
How to Prepare for the Driver's Test
In order to prepare for the driver's test, a person should make sure to relax, to check their blind spot, to use their signal and to be careful at intersections. Practice driving maneuvers before...
How to Avoid Downshifting on a Manual Transmission
Downshifting is done to slow down without using the brakes, but this isn't good for the transmission, and it is also dangerous. Discover why a driver should check to make sure no one is behind...
How to Save Money on Gas When Driving
In order to save money on gas when driving, don't accelerate quickly out of stoplights, plan out trips beforehand, and avoid stop-and-go traffic. Find out why speeding can contribute to poor fuel...
How to Handle Power Steering Failure
A power steering failure means that the driver should pull over as soon as possible to somewhere safe in order to call for help. Discover why it's so dangerous to drive with the power steering not...
Driving Tips for Automatic Cars
When driving an automatic car, make sure to stop completely before shifting gears or putting the car in reverse. Find out why it's so dangerous to put the car in neutral to coast and save gas with...
How to Study for a Learner's Permit Test
In order to study for a learner's permit test, make sure to read through the driver's handbook, paying attention to such details as dealing with bikers on the road, identifying traffic signs and...
How to Drive a Stick Shift
The first step in driving a stick shift is to push the clutch in while turning the key to start the vehicle. Keep the clutch down to shift into first gear, and to shift into subsequent gears, with...
How a Sprint Car Trailer Supports the Race
Learn all about a sprint car trailer and what is inside to support the car and driver - free video.
How to Check the Condition of the Track in Sprint Car Racing
Learn how to determine the condition of a sprint car track, and burms, in this free video.
How to Use Anti-lock Brakes in Winter
Learn how to winterize your car in this free video on car maintenance and driving safety tips.
How to Start a Sprint Car Race
Find out how a sprint car race starts, in this free video on sprint car racing.
Winter Kits for Cars
Learn how to winterize your car in this free video on car maintenance and driving safety tips.
Inside the Driver's Mind in Sprint Car Racing
Find out what is going through a sprint car driver's mind before and during a sprint car race - free video.
How to Keep Car Doors from Freezing Shut
Learn how to winterize your car in this free video on car maintenance and driving safety tips.
How a Sprint Car Racing Mechanic Supports the Race
Learn how the mechanic works on a sprint car and supports the driver - free video.
Winter Driving Tips for Low Beams
Learn how to winterize your car in this free video on car maintenance and driving safety tips.
How Sprint Car Seats Works
Learn how a sprint car seat works for the racer, and how the pedals move - free video.
Problems with Tires in the Winter
Learn how to winterize your car in this free video on car maintenance and driving safety tips.
How Sprint Car Shocks Work
Learn how the shocks work on a sprint car and how to decide when a sprint car is loose or tight - free video.
How to Put Chains on Your Tires
Learn how to winterize your car in this free video on car maintenance and driving safety tips.
How Sprint Car Drivers Communicate with the Crew
Learn how a sprint car driver and crew communicate during a race - free video.
How to Prepare Tires for Snow
Learn how to winterize your car in this free video on car maintenance and driving safety tips.
How to Line Up for a Sprint Car Race
Learn the elements of a sprint car race, from start to yellow, to line up, in this free video.
How to Deice Car Door Locks
Learn how to winterize your car in this free video on car maintenance and driving safety tips.
How to Determine Tire Pressure on Sprint Cars
Learn how to determine tire pressure on a sprint car, in this free video.
How to Deice Your Windshield
Learn how to winterize your car in this free video on car maintenance and driving safety tips.
Sprint Car Cockpit Anatomy
Learn all about the cockpit of a sprint car, in this free video.
How to Keep Rust Off your Car
Learn how to winterize your car in this free video on car maintenance and driving safety tips.
How to Start a Sprint Car
learn how to turn a sprint car car on and off, and find out how to work the clutch on a sprint car - free video.