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Benefits of Being a Safe Driver
The benefits of being a safe driver start with insurance, meaning that a safe driver won't have to pay as much for insurance than a driver who gets in a lot of wrecks. Be safe and protect other...
Successful Driving Test Tips
In order to be successful in a driving test, make sure to study the handbook, to focus on the road, to follow traffic laws and to practice maneuvers. Practice driving in the car that's going to be...
How to Be a Defensive Driver
In order to be a defensive driver, one must always know what's going on around the car by checking blind spots and mirrors. Learn about the possible consequences of not driving defensively with...
How to Study for a Learner's Permit Test
When studying for a learner's permit test, study the state handbook and be prepared to answer questions about maneuvers, speed limits, school zones and pedestrians. Learn the traffic laws of a...
Traffic Safety Facts
In order to stay safe in traffic, it's important to leave plenty of distance between your car and the car in front. Discover the importance of watching the break lights of other cars with help...
What Not to Do During the Driving Test
When taking a driving test, it's important to follow the speed limit, to obey traffic laws and to avoid holding up traffic. Find out how going to slow can get a person to fail a driving test with...
Learning to Drive a Car
When learning to drive a car, it's important to keep both hands on the steering wheel, to stay focused and to be aware of what's going on around the car at all times. Find out how to check the...
How to Park on a Hill
When parking a car on a hill, always remember to park as close to the curb as possible and administer the emergency brake after putting it in park. Park on a hill safely, turning the wheels...
Turning Left Across Traffic
Turning left across traffic usually involves waiting for the opposite direction traffic to clear, turning into the center lane between the yellow lines, checking the passenger side mirror for...
How to Make a Three-Point Turn
A three-point turn is necessary when a street is too narrow for a U-turn; it involves waiting for traffic to pass before turning perpendicular to the road, backing up to straighten out and then...
How to Drive in a Traffic Circle
A traffic circle, also known as a roundabout, is a one-way loop that requires yielding to cars within the circle, entering into the right lane and following the signs to make the desired turn from...
How to Parallel Park
Parallel parking is an art that involves pulling up next to the car in front of the space, turning the wheel towards the curb and backing up slowly halfway to the curb. Steer in the opposite...
How to Back a Car into a Parking Spot
Back a car into a parking spot by pulling up past the space, checking the mirrors to make sure no one is approaching from behind, turning the wheel towards the parking space and straightening out...
How to Overcome Fear of Driving
Overcoming the fear of driving involves practicing on familiar single-lane roads, staying calm behind the wheel and being aware of other drivers on the road. Become a confident, safer driver,...
Changing Lanes & Merging
Merging onto a highway and changing lanes share similar techniques. These include looking in the side mirrors for traffic, maintaining a steady speed and merging seamlessly with the flow of...
How to Drive in Traffic
Traffic can be stressful for any driver, so pay attention to every surrounding car, drive in the High Occupancy Vehicle lanes for less road congestion, and utilize turn signals for safe navigation...
How to Drive Defensively
Driving defensively requires being alert and conscious of what other driver's are doing on the road, paying attention to the cars behind the vehicle and keeping a safe distance from cars ahead. Be...
How to Make a U-Turn
Making a U-turn is legal in most states where marked with a sign.The maneuver requires turning on the turn signal, waiting for traffic to completely clear and curving into the first lane that is...
How to Avoid Rear End Collisions
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...
How to Find the Actual Gas Mileage of Your Car
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...
How to Get Better Gas Mileage
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...
How to Choose the Right Fuel for Your Car
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...
How to Stop A Car Without Brakes
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...
How to Drive Automatic Cars
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,...
How to Locate Proper Tire Pressures for Your Vehicle & Properly Inflate Your Tires
To locate the proper tire pressure for a vehicle and to properly inflate the tires, look on the inside frame of the driver's side door to find the recommended tire pressure, check the tire...
How to Handle Brake Failure
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...
How to Maintain & Extend The Life of Your Car's Tires
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...
How to Drive a Car With Manual Transmission
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...
How to Read Tire Sizes
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...
How to Interpret Tire Wear
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...
Car Alarms & Theft Prevention Tips
Learn tips on using car alarms for auto theft prevention in this free video.
Long Tool for Auto Lockouts
Learn how to use the long tool for car lockouts in this free auto emergency locksmith training video.
How Much Does a Locksmith Cost?
Learn how much to pay for a locksmith when locked out of your car in this free auto emergency locksmith training video.
Wedge Tool for Auto Lockouts
Learn how to use the wedge tool in case of a car lockout in this free auto emergency locksmith training video.
Wing Window Tool for Car Lockouts
Learn how to use the wing window tool in case of a car lockout in this free auto emergency locksmith training video.
Lasso Tool for Car Lockouts
Learn how to use the lasso tool for car lockouts in this free auto emergency locksmith training video.
Japanese-Made Car Lockout Tools
Learn how to use Japanese made car lockout tools in this free auto emergency locksmith training video.
Auto Buster Lockout Tool
Learn tips on how to use the auto buster tool for car lockouts in this free auto emergency locksmith training video.
Car Keys With Chips
Learn tips on what to do in case of an car lockout when you have an ignition key with a chip in this free auto emergency locksmith training video.
Car Key Copies for Auto Lockouts
Learn key duplication tips for car lockout emergencies in this free auto locksmith training video.
Slim Jim Instructions
Learn how to use a slim jim tool for car lockouts in this free auto emergency locksmith training video.
Locksmith Key-Making Tools
Learn about key making tools used to help motorists locked out of their cars in this free auto emergency locksmith training video.
Locksmith Tools for Auto Lockouts
Learn about locksmith tools used to help motorists who have locked their keys in the car in this free auto emergency video.
Car Theft Prevention Tips
Learn car theft prevention tips in this free auto emergency locksmith training video.
Magnetic Car Key Holder Tips
Learn how to use a magnetic car key holder for lockouts in this free auto emergency locksmith training video.