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Tips for Better Parallel Parking

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Construction Workers Have the Right of Way

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What to Do at Stoplights

It’s easy to know what to do when you come to a traffic signal that is functioning normally, but what about times where the lights are blinking, it’s not working at all or there is a police officer directing traffic.Those are all situations you will encounter at some point while driving. In less populated areas… Continue reading What to Do at Stoplights

Tire Care & Maintenance

Sometimes it’s pretty clear that you need new tires, such as when you experience a flat, but how do you tell before it reaches that potentially unsafe juncture? This past year the importance of tire care and maintenance jumped to the headlines after the California Highway Patrol finished their investigation in the accident that killed… Continue reading Tire Care & Maintenance

Visibility and Winter Driving

We discussed the importance of clearing all the snow and ice off your car last week, but to reiterate be sure to clear off the following areas: Windshield – Clear the entire windshield, not just the area directly in front of you. Back window – Without a unobstructed back window you will have to rely… Continue reading Visibility and Winter Driving

How To: Tips for Passing on a Two-Lane Road

When you are first learning to drive a vehicle, passing another car can be quite dangerous. It’s important to learn how to do this safely. It is always scary the first time you try it as you must maneuver into the opposing lane which is not a very comfortable place to be, particularly when you… Continue reading How To: Tips for Passing on a Two-Lane Road