Do you like driving a brand new car?
Few drivers enjoy the luxury of driving a brand new car–most of us have to make do with second-hand vehicles. But if you do have the cash to splash out on an unspoiled and untouched automobile, then you’ll want to do everything that you can to keep it running well and looking good.
When to ride in the car with a dangerous person?
If you feel unsafe when this person is driving, do not ride in the car when they are driving. Whatever it is that you tell them–and I think you should tell them–do it when neither of you are driving, and ideally not five minutes before the other driver gets into the car to drive and not immediately after you’ve gotten out of the car, either.
What should I avoid doing in my new car?
Rather than a list of “Dos,” the following is a list of “Don’ts”–the things that every driver should avoid doing in his or her new car. It must be very tempting when you do get behind the wheel of a brand new car to put the pedal to the metal and really see what she can do.
How should I cope when sharing a car with a dangerous person?
I often can’t help sudden gasps when someone has to slam on the brakes or make a sudden turn—vocalizations which I can only assume are irritating for the driver to have to listen to. I’m well aware that trying to change other people’s driving is a sucker’s game, and that raising a stink about it in the car is not going to make me any friends.
Can you be the safest driver on the road?
You can be the safest driver on the road and still get into an an accident. Did you know that despite all the technological advancements in car safety, the car accident death rate had the highest rate of increase in 50 years in 2018? Lower gas prices and a better economy are two reasons cited for more driving and more dying on the road.
What happens to your car when you don’t drive it?
If you haven’t picked up your car keys in a while, you should be aware of the things that are quietly happening to your car when you don’t drive it. The COVID-19 pandemic has put the brakes on driving for a lot of folks.
What to do if you have nothing in your car?
Nothing in your car — A car with nothing in it was a car to pass on, too. There’s nothing in there to steal – unless the stereo was something special, what would I break in to it for? Some stuff in your car – Loose change, tape measure, GPS system (or radar detectors back in my day)…those things are targets like you wouldn’t believe.
Is it safe to drive through a stop sign?
Even though traffic and accidents are way down during the pandemic, I still had two close calls in 2021. The fist was when a truck blasted through a stop sign when I had gone forward after waiting my turn. The other was a driver swerving into my right lane. I suspect both were distracted by their cell phones!