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How to Get Better Gas Mileage

By Kiwi Sauce

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With gas prices quickly approaching $4.50 a gallon, and a hybrid out of the reach of many drivers, there are a few techniques you can use to increase your gas mileage by up to 30%. These techniques are called "hypermiling", and some people have ... more »

How to get better gas mileage from your car

By Sam

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This will give you driving tips on how to save money at the gas pump... more »

How to Get Vehicles Out of a Snow Drift

By eHow Cars Editor

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Despite the snowy weather and poor road conditions, you just had to run to the store for more hot cocoa mix. Now your vehicle is caught in a snow drift. With these steps, and perhaps the help of a passing motorist, you should be able to get out ... more »

How to Get Your Car Unstuck From The Snow

By jenfoote

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Do you live in an area that is prone to snow? If so, there is a good chance that you will find yourself and your car stuck in the snow a time or two. Although having your driveway or parking lot plowed is a great way to prevent this from ... more »

How to Handle a Tire Blowout

By eHow Cars Editor

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A tire blowout, by its nature, will surprise you and may lead to a serious accident. But it doesn't have to: being mentally prepared for a tire blowout--knowing how to react and control your impulses--will improve your chances of maintaining ... more »

How to Handle Highway Hypnosis

By Sarah Wilson, CCRP

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I define highway hypnosis as an event where a driver goes into a trance-like state from staring at monotonous road patterns. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Heel-and-Toe Downshift a Manual Transmission Car

By Gregory

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The name's a bit deceiving, but the technique of heel-and-toe downshifting allows a driver to downshift while braking in a straight line. It's a racing technique that can be easily adapted to normal road driving in a manual transmission car. ... more »

How to keep your kids calm while diving on ice

By grouch

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So Mother Nature has reared her ugly head again and there is snow and ice galore. Back in the day, we were all just happy to have no school and play in it all day. Now with children of our own, it can be a challenge just to get home in one ... more »

How to Know When to Stop For a School Bus

By Sarah Wilson, CCRP

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It is obvious to me that some people do not know when to stop for a school bus loading children. This irritated me for awhile. When I started researching the topic to write this article, I realized that many states have different laws. I can't do ... more »

How to lose a tail (driving).

By dangao

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This is an eHow article that will not only teach you how to lose the vehicle following you, but make the follower your puppet using this calculated method... more »

How to Maintain A Higher Speed on Road Curves

By Aimee30

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This is how I don't have to slow down much on road curves. This is usually highway curves or curves that aren't sharp. (The sharp ones will usually have a posted speed limit anyway). This must be done with good judgement, however. Read on to ... more »

How to make a 3 point turn.

By dlaw

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This is how to perform a 3-point turn. aka- "K turn".. more »

How to Merge on the Freeway

By michaelgavin

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Ever since the 1930s, when the country first started building a national freeway system, thousands of drivers have experienced the ups and downs of driving to work on a freeway or a highway. One of the most common lane changes that you will make ... more »

How to Obtain a Disabled Parking Permit in Missouri

By eHow Cars Editor

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Persons who are disabled in Missouri can apply for a disabled parking space permit. A person with a permanent disability can request disabled license plates or a disabled parking placard. A person with a temporary disability can only request a ... more »

How to pass your car theory test

By Bigfoot

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Many learner drivers have difficulty overcoming the first obstacle of the driving test called "The Car Theory Test". Many people fail taking it whereas most giften learner drivers are already familiar and reasonably knowledgeable about ... more »

How to Pulse and Glide in a Toyota Prius

By eHow Cars Editor

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While the Toyota Prius is an exceptionally fuel-efficient car, there are a number of driving methods you can use to maximize the gallons you get on a single tank. One of the most popular is the Pulse and Glide, which you can master with a little ... more »

How to Put Radial Chains on a Car When you're all Alone

By dapinhero

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I'll begin by stating that I've recently learned how to put snow chains on my car and the package directions really aren't all you need!.. more »

How to Regain Control of a Skidding Car

By Sarah Wilson, CCRP

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To avoid skidding, defensive drivers will drive safely such as slowing down in inclement weather like rain, sleet and snow. But if for some reason you end up skidding, keep these tips in mind... more »

How to Road Rage Efficiently

By bruceleroy

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Road rage is a growing problem in society today--but mostly because people don't know how to do it correctly. By following these simple steps, you can quickly and efficiently give terrible drivers what's coming to them... more »

How to Safetly Drive a Vehicle

By TopMusician

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Do you hate driving around unsafe drivers? Remember the time you were cut-off in five o'clock rush hour traffic? How about those people who love to ride your rear... bumper? And, of course, there is that lovely freeway driving where everyone ... more »

How to Save 25% on Gas Realistically

By momandpopoften

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How would you like to have a gas card that gave you 25% off every gallon of gas you buy? Well, you can save 25% on all your gas and you don’t even need a card. Here’s how. I decided to conduct a little experiment between me and my husband. We ... more »

How to Save Money on a Road Trip

By abbeyroad920

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Taking a road trip can be quite the adventure. It can also become very expensive in a hurry. Here is how to save money on a road trip... more »

How to Save Money on Gas at the Pump

By Matt Lee

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With the every-rising cost of gas at the pump these days, every little thing we do in our cars makes a difference in our wallets. Following these simple tips will help you pay less at the pump... more »

How to Share the Road With Motorcycles

By eHow Cars Editor

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Motorcycles have the right to the full use of the lane. Riders need the lane's full width to respond to and handle hazards such as potholes, shifting traffic, strong winds or blasts of air from passing vehicles. Never share a lane with a ... more »

How to Speed Without Getting a Ticket

By Melody

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Here’s my philosophy on speeding: Tickets are a part of life! Even the best of us get caught speeding every once in a while. I kind of look at speeding fines as voluntary speeding fees … something I am willing to pay every so often in order to ... more »

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