Driving in the snow doesn’t have to be dangerous. If you understand proper technique and some very basic physics, your chances of causing an accident is very slim. Of course, you can’t control all the other nut jobs out there! As a...
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Driving on ice, or worse, driving on black ice, is extremely dangerous. This kind of driving poses unique challenges and risks. Even the most skilled drivers in the world tend to avoid driving when the roads ice up. If freezing rain is expected...
Cell phone driving has become normal in today’s busy society. Most of us have done it, and I’m certainly no exception. If you never have, then you should be commended and by all means, don’t start now! Conflicting studies make things...
Cell phones and driving just don’t seem to mix well, despite our efforts to make it safer. While hands-free devices may help to a certain extent, it does not solve the problem. In fact, it may do the opposite by making people feel...
Properly setting car mirrors isn’t exactly the biggest topic they talk about in drivers ed classes. Yet, thousands of accidents are caused when drivers change lanes or merge into other vehicles due to improperly set side and rearview...
Proper car seat installation is something every parent should take seriously. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), over 85% of child car seats are not installed properly! Yikes! That means if 100 people are...
Whether you’re on the road in the winter or traversing a desert on your way to a scenic vacation spot, it’s important to keep emergency essentials in your car. Of course, the environment might dictate to some degree what you should...
We’re all afraid of something — some people are afraid of spiders, others are terrified of heights. Some people have an intense fear of vehicles or riding in one. It’s clinically known as amaxophobia or motorphobia. Fears are...
Driving at night is the most dangerous time to drive, no matter what weather condition is present. The most dangerous time to drive on any roadway is between the hours of midnight and 6 am, especially on the weekends. Luckily, there are some...
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Drivers of passenger vehicles must share the road with many types of vehicles and pedestrians. Here are some tips on safe driving around large and slow vehicles. Being surrounded by cars zipping around you brings about its own set of...
To drive legally in Illinois, you must have a valid Illinois driver’s license, probationary license, instruction permit, Restricted Driving Permit, or Monitoring Device Driving Permit. To receive a driver’s license, you must: Complete...