Driving Safety

How to Pass a Motorcycle in Rain

By eHow Cars Editor

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Driving a motorcycle in the rain is tricky and requires a lot of concentration and skill. The last thing a motorcycle rider needs is to be showered with a tsunami as you blow past him on the highway. To keep everyone safe, follow these steps to ... more »

How to Protect Your Car from Thieves - Hide Your VIN Number

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How to avoid your car from being taken with a set of your own keys. Its crazy but did you know someone can take your car with a set of keys and you would never know how they got them. This is the new found thieve... more »

How to Relax in Rush Hour Traffic

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Just the thought of sitting in rush hour traffic can make some people anxious and frustrated. Once you acknowledge that there is nothing you can do about sitting in that long line of cars, you can learn to relax... more »

How to Ride a Motorcycle in Wet or Icy Weather

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Wet pavement, particularly just after it starts to rain, along with mud, snow and ice, can mean disaster for motorcyclists who aren't particularly careful. Here are some pointers for operating safely in wet and icy conditions... more »

How to Safely Make a Left Turn

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The simple tasks while driving are often the easiest ones to make complex. The art of making a left turn may seem an easy task, but many traffic accidents are caused by drivers who do not turn properly. The strict adherence to a series of steps ... more »

How to Save Yourself Inside a Kidnapper's Car

By michell22

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You will learn how to hopefully save yourself in a kidnappers car... more »

How to setup Bluetooth Handsfree Headset in your car

By eHowAdvisor

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It is tempting not to make use of the driving time to catch up with friends and family over phone. Now you can do so hands-free without worrying about driving safety or getting tickets in some states. Bluetooth cellphone solution has arrived... more »

How to Share the Road With Bicycles

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Bicycle riders are required to ride as far right in the lane as possible; however, there are certain times when a bicycle can take the full lane. When you're sharing the road with bicycles, you should always expect the rider to make sudden moves. ... more »

How to Share the Road With Semi Trucks

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You will always be sharing the road with semi trucks because they haul more freight more miles than any other form of transportation. Truck drivers are always watching for smaller vehicles and working to avoid collisions. Here are some techniques ... more »

How to Stay Safe When Stranded

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Because even the best maintained vehicle can develop a mechanical problem en route, motorists should be prepared to handle breakdown situations safely. Below are some suggestions for staying safe when stranded. .. more »

How to Stock Your Car With Items for Any Situation

By dendiv

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When you get in your car and drive anywhere, whether it be near or far, you assume that you are going to make it to your destination with no problems, but you never know what you are going to run into. Take advantage of the storage space in your ... more »

How to Stop a Semi Truck in an Emergency

By JamieTurner

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To avoid a collision in an emergency situation, if evasive steering isn’t possible then braking becomes the only option left. In general, it’s usually safer to make a quick stop than an evasive turn if there’s enough room to do so. Even if the ... more »

How to Survive a Fender Bender

By Mark Corgan

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Accidents happen. It doesn't matter how watchful of a driver you are. Getting in a minor fender-bender might leave you upset and frustrated, but there's some important information you need nevertheless. If you have just been in an accident and ... more »

How to Survive When Your Car Breaks Down in the Desert

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Because of extreme temperatures, a general lack of services and its sheer remoteness, a desert is not the best place to break down. In the unlikely event of such an ordeal, the suggestions listed below can help you survive somewhat comfortably... more »

How to Avoid A Car Crash When Hydroplaning

By habel

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These are just a few things to think about when driving in the first rain of the season or in a while when the oil on the roads is just starting to surface. First of all always have your lights and wipers on when it's rainging. Also,..... more »

How to Avoid Being Carjacked

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Carjackings are epidemic. Antitheft devices prevent stealing parked cars, so car theft rings now pay carjackers $1,000 or more per stolen vehicle. Carjackers can be a gun- or knife-wielding pack who steal up to ten cars per day. Big money and ... more »

How to Avoid Distractions While Driving

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Driving is a grave responsibility that demands your full attention. Driver distractions can occur anytime, anywhere and any place. A distraction is anything that takes your mind away from driving. Distractions are common among young adult drivers ... more »

How to back out of your driveway safely

By DelCardo

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Safety First!.. more »

How to be a dynamic driver

By Cafa

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Ever saw a guy driving through traffic and putting everyone in danger? Want to be one of them, but without the danger part? Read on..... more »

How to Buy A Car

By soniapaul

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8 Important Factors to consider before buying a car- We all want to buy our very own car but don't really know the tips & tricks of the trade. Consider the below-listed steps for your first car purchase... more »

How to Choose a Designated Driver

By Bob Strauss

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For a concept that barely existed two or three decades ago, designated drivers are now de rigueur for New Year’s Eve parties or, for that matter, any occasion where folks drive somewhere and do lots of drinking. However, choosing a designated ... more »

How to choose the right motorcycle boots

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Over 80% of motorcyclists who are injured in a crash have injuries to their legs, including 16% to feet and 23% to ankles. Your feet are the part of your body that is most likely to make contact with the road, resulting in injuries even in a ... more »

How to Drive a Sport Utility Vehicle in the Winter

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Despite the fact that sport utility vehicles perform well in wintry driving conditions, SUV owners should still examine these fundamental rules for safe driving on slick surfaces... more »

How to drive agressively, without being an a-hole

By Jillbilly

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So you want to go fast and be in charge, but don't want someone to follow you home and slash your tires? Here's how.. more »

How to Drive Defensively

By eHow Cars Editor

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As drivers, we often ignore the golden rule of driving safely and defensively. There are many reasons why we don't drive defensively. Perhaps we have become too complacent, or perhaps we're in a hurry. When we ignore the opportunity to drive ... more »

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