Drivers Education

Avoiding rear-end collisions can be done by paying attention to the cars ahead, watching for brake lights, keeping a safe distance behind other cars and getting the brakes checked annually. Drive...

Find the actual gas mileage of a car requires dividing the miles driven by the gallons of gasoline used, which can easily be done by filling up the car, resetting the odometer and reading the...

To get better gas mileage, keep the car maintained properly by checking the oil once a month, checking the air filter, maintaining proper tire pressure and driving sensibly without many sharp...

To choose the right fuel for a car, look for the sticker on the inside frame of the driver's door for recommended fuel grades, and listen for unusual sounds from the engine to determine if the gas...

To stop a car without brakes, down shift or over-rev the engine to slow the car down, or use the parking brake, which is not connected to the vehicle's hydraulic system. Stop a car when the brakes...

Driving automatic cars differs from manual transmission vehicles because there is no clutch or stick shift, but rather a gear selector that puts the car in drive. Drive an automatic vehicle,...

In the event of brake failure in a manual transmission vehicle, start shifting down to lower gears, pull the car off to the side of the road, and use the emergency brake to bring the car to a...

To maintain and extend the life of a car's tires, check the tire pressure once a month, examine the tread on the tire regularly, and get the tires rotated every 5,000 to 7,000 miles. Help tires...

Driving a car with manual transmission requires a good balance between engine power and the throttle, as the clutch is pressed to disengage the engine power during gear shifts, and it is gently...

To read tire sizes break down the full number that appears on the tire by the tire type, tire tread width, aspect ratio, rim size and load rating. Determine the size of various types of tires with...

To interpret tire wear, look for even tread marks, wear on the outside of the tire, wear on the inside of the tire, wear down the middle of the tire or irregular wear in a wave pattern. Understand...