Articles on Driving Safely

By Ryn Gargulinski

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Rush hour traffic can be a time to sweat, swear and impatiently honk your your horn. Or you can learn to kill time in a productive and even pleasurable way. You might not pen a novel in gridlock, but there are plenty of other tasks you can take on... more »

How to Back up a Horse Trailer for Parking

By eHow Health Editor

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Imagine you've hauled your horse to your first show. You're running late and most of the parking spots are taken. There's one spot left way back in the corner. You're going to have to back your horse trailer into it. Don't panic--just follow ... more »

How to Buy a Green Car and Save on Gas

By TheWordDistrict

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Want to buy a green car that you can fill up at a regular gas station? You’ve got a couple of different options... more »

How to Check Blood Alcohol Level

By eHow Health Editor

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A high blood alcohol level can get you in trouble several ways. If you are over the legal limit, you can get arrested if pulled over while driving. Although it is never a good idea to drive after you have been drinking any alcohol, you still may ... more »

How to Create Evacuation Plans This Hurricane Season

By Angie Shiflett

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As Hurricane Season draws near, it is absolutely essential to create an effective evacuation route in case you must leave quickly. In many cases, evacuations are ordered at the last minute, and it is important that you are prepared. In many ... more »

How to Determine if a Bridge is Safe

By eHow Health Editor

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There are thousands of bridges around the world, and occasionally one of them fails. It often happens when there are vehicles crossing, and a catastrophic failure can mean loss of life. Whenever it happens, it leaves us thinking about the bridges ... more »

How to Drive Around Semis in Rain

By eHow Health Editor

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When learning how to drive in the rain, it's wise to learn safety tips for driving around semi trucks. Most semi drivers are experienced professionals who are well versed in driving in poor weather; but all drivers need to understand how to share ... more »

How to Drive in Tucson Without Crashing

By Ryn Gargulinski

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As notoriously horrible as New York or New Jersey drivers are, you haven’t seen horrible driving until you’ve lived in Tucson, Arizona. The only way to survive it without a collision is to have high expectations: always expect the worst. You can ... more »

How to Drive Near Pedestrians in Rain

By eHow Health Editor

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In rainy, stormy weather, you must drive with extra care. Lack of visibility and reduced control means extra caution is required to drive near pedestrians in rain. Learn how to drive in the rain using the following steps to gain the greatest ... more »

How to Drive Safely in Winter Rain

By eHow Health Editor

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Winter brings its own challenges to drivers. Learning how to drive in the rain, for example, is not the same in winter's freezing rain as it is in the summertime. You can learn to drive safely in winter rain, if you remember to take a few extra ... more »

How to Exit a Car Without Getting Shocked by Static Electricity

By eHow Health Editor

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If you've ever been shocked while exiting your car, you know how annoying it is. The sudden zap you feel is static electricity, which occurs when your clothing rubs on the car's seat as you slide in and out of the car. When you close the door, ... more »

How to Extricate Someone Trapped in a Car

By eHow Health Editor

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Being able to think and act quickly enough to extricate someone from a trapped car is mostly a matter of being prepared. Knowing how to get someone out of a wrecked or mangled car comes down to being able to stay calm and think quickly in an ... more »

How to Get an Older Person to Stop Driving

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Resolving a problem before it becomes a crisis is always wise. While it may be difficult to get an older person to relinquish the privilege of driving, it is important to help him retire from the road if he is a danger to himself or others... more »

How to Get Around Without a Map

By eHow Health Editor

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Maps provide a visual representation of a specific geographic area. As helpful as they are, no map accurately portrays every feature of the area... more »

How to Get Out of a Car Hanging Over a Cliff

By eHow Health Editor

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What you do in an emergency situation like a car accident is vitally important. This can be magnified in the horrific situation your car is hanging over a cliff. Compound that with the possibility of passengers in your car and you have a recipe ... more »

How to Hire a Full-Time Chauffeur

By eHow Health Editor

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When you hire a full-time chauffeur, you're employing a driver to drive you to and from your destinations on a daily basis. A full-time chauffeur earns an hourly wage in addition to you supplying the vehicle and gas. If you want a driver on call ... more »

How to Identify a Police Impersonator

By eHow Health Editor

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Criminals across the country have tried to impersonate police officers. Some police impersonators pull over unsuspecting people while driving. Women are especially vulnerable. Most people trust a police officer and let their guard down. The ... more »

How to Improve Driving Skills

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If you've been racking up the moving violations or getting into repeated fender benders, improve your driving skills for your safety and that of your passengers and other motorists. Brush up on the basics to feel more confident behind the wheel... more »

How to Improve Night Visibility of a Motorcycle or Boat

By eHow Health Editor

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Riding a motorcycle or driving a boat at night can be a fun way to enjoy a summer evening. It can also be dangerous and increases the risks of accidents. The biggest problem is the lack of visibility on motorcycles and boats at night. A few ... more »

How to Jump From a Moving Car

By eHow Health Editor

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Jumping from a moving car is very dangerous and should only be done as a last resort. If you life is under immediate threat, if you are being held hostage and the person holding you has a weapon, or if the brakes on the car have failed and the ... more »

How to Keep Senior Skip Day Safe

By eHow Health Editor

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Somewhere, between Spring Break and Graduation, seniors in high schools across the nation will play hooky from class in a time-honored tradition. School officials go on record as opposing the practice, but look the other way after it happens. ... more »

How to Keep Your Brain Healthy

By Digi

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Hi, If You Want To Keep Your Brain Healthy So Here Are Simple Steps And Good Advice To Keep Your Brain Functioning At Top Efficiency:.. more »

How to Know What to do if Your Car Catches Fire

By Sarah Wilson, CCRP

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One morning on my way to the post office, I noticed a new Audi in the parking lot smoking. The driver and his little boy was just ahead of me on the highway and I watched when he slowly pulled in, parked and exited the car. I watched as smoke ... more »

How to lose someone who is following you in a car

By bluemoon

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Do you think someone is following you? Use this fool-proof method to determine for sure that you are being followed, and get out alive... more »

How to Make a Tight Turn Quickly in a Car

By eHow Health Editor

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An important skill in driving is being able to take a tight turn at a high speed. You never know when this might come in handy. While any sort of high speed driving maneuver is inherently dangerous, but if you do it right you will be able to ... more »

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