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May
1

Learn Basic Mechanical Skills: How To Change Tires And Check Oil

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Being a responsible driver does not just mean yield to on coming traffic and stop on red, it also means that you should keep your car in peak condition. A car that is serviced on a regular basis is less likely to have any major mechanical failings and will last much longer than cars that are neglected. While this fact seems like common sense, many drivers are content to just let their cars shake and rattle until they simply stop rolling.

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Apr
19

Becoming A Proactive Driver

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Proactive drivers are a special breed that take driving to the next level, not just going with the flow, but being diligent and alert while on the road. To be a proactive driver one must be on the defense against anything that will cause an accident whether it is other drivers or adverse conditions on the roadways. They will also be able to handle any situation, should one arise, calmly and effectively because they have the tools and skills necessary.

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Apr
5

How to Tell If Your Driving Instructor is a Good One

Learning how to drive can be relatively easy but finding someone to teach you is often the major obstacle. Parents and friends are usually the ones showing new drivers the rules of the road but this can lead to short cuts and bad behavior masked by helpful tips and advice. Driving is a serious endeavor and such short cuts can lead to accidents. A far better alternative than that empty parking lot with a nervous parent or guardian in the passenger seat is a driving instructor.

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Mar
23

Driving In The Elements

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It is a rather unfortunate thing that the sky is not always clear and the wind not always calm and the extreme forces of nature leave our highways and roadways alone to the cars and those driving the cars. Instead, Nature is fickle and acts out at random often unprovoked in the violence that it brings caring not for when or where and we are left to deal with this attitude even if it does not find us safely in our homes. Often times the forces of nature find us in our cars driving to and from our little points completely unaware of what is about to be unleashed. Driving in ideal weather is a simple task; follow the rules and be on the look out, but when the fury of nature rears up different strategies are required.

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Feb
12

Road Safety

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Road safety is not some impossible achievement but is a very easy goal with surprisingly little work needed on the part of the driver. It all comes down to common sense and following the rules of the road. However, the basic guidelines to achieve road safety may have become forgotten or overlooked through the years of driving.

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Feb
5

The Tell-Tale Signs Of A Good Driving School

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Learning to drive is a rite of passage that for many teenagers marks a rather large leap towards adulthood. The problem is that learning how to drive can be taxing upon the parents and frustrating for the teen. While it is important for parent and child to spend time together, it does not necessarily have to be behind the wheel of an internal combustion engine. Luckily, there are people brave enough to take on the task of teaching teenagers, and anyone else for that matter, how to drive. Driving schools are becoming a very popular alternative when it comes to teaching the inexperienced how to drive.

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Jan
29

Making Sure Your Car Is Safe For The Road

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Whether heading to the corner store for a gallon of milk or taking that much talked about cross country road trip, a safe car can mean the difference in getting there in one piece and not getting there at all. There are several tips and recommendations in order to ensure that your car is functioning properly and safely, but what it really comes down to is prevention.

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Jan
24

Learning The Rules Of The Road

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For the uninitiated, the complex systems of roads and motorways can be a confusing monster. And while it may appear that everyone is acting on instinct, below that facade is a deep understanding of traffic laws that if not obeyed can result in disastrous consequences. The Rules of the Road are something every driver has learned already. The problem is that there are no refresher courses and there are so many bad influences that falling into bad habits can happen rather easy. Of course, if you have yet to take the necessary tests to earn a driver’s license, learning the rules may be extra taxing. So, let us start with the basics, some of which may or may not be covered in any manuals.

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Dec
1

Common Mistakes For New Drivers

First time drivers are imbued with a new sense of freedom. They no longer have to rely on parents or friends to drive them from point A to point B but are now able to drive themselves from A to B and beyond. Being newly accustomed to this freedom, new drivers ignore there inexperience in many aspects of driving. No matter how well they pass the driving test, the real test is getting on the road for the first time alone with other drivers.

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Nov
25

Driving Instructors: Better Than An Empty Parking Lot

On any given Sunday morning, in the empty parking lot of a department store, you are sure to find an uncertain car with a teenager at the wheel and a very nervous parent as passenger. Learning to drive is a time-honoured tradition and represents a transition from child to young adult. Though many parents may dread the day that their child comes up to them dangling the keys and begging for lessons, they eventually give in and teach their child how to drive. However, this act may not be the smartest or even the safest.

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Learn Basic Mechanical Skills: How To Change Tires And Check Oil
1 May 2008
Becoming A Proactive Driver
19 April 2008
How to Tell If Your Driving Instructor is a Good One
5 April 2008
Driving In The Elements
23 March 2008
Road Safety
12 February 2008
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