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Safe Driving Techniques
This category is for all questions and answers about the do’s and don’ts of the road, as well as tips for safe driving skills.
2,050 Questions
As a driver you will use steering to help you execute your decisions?
If your decision includes changing lanes or executing a turn, yes.
What is the best thing to do when you run out of petrol on the side of the road?
Got your mobile ? Call a friend and ask them to bring some petrol, No mobile, flag some one down and get ride to the nearest gas station. If you have run out of gas in a dark area you need to ensure that other motorists can see your car.
What weight must you be to ride in the front seat in PA?
It depends on where you live. In the U.S., it is 120 pounds.
How do you change gears on 14 speed scania?
Double clutching, matching your RPM to the speed of the gear selected and doing it quickly, as most Scania trucks have a non-synchromesh gear system that will cause them to "grind" if you miss the speed or RPM or gear.
No! It is not Okay, nor is it safe!
How old do you have to be to drive a minor around?
Irregardless of how long you've had your license, if you're 18+, you can legally drive minors. If younger, check with your local DMV for the requirements, but in California, you've got to drive for a year or more to be able to drive them around and there are time restrictions to this as well (they have curfews).
What is the correct tire psi for a 2003 ford explorer?
Listed in the owner's manual and on the driver's door post.
What age can you take a hgv test?
U must be 18 years of age or older to take the hgv test u can not be a minor.
When should you dim your lights?
When you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or you come up behind a vehicle.
Going 30 miles per hour on ice where should you stop before the light?
If your on "ice" and your driving 30 MPH you are going kinda fast unless you have chains or studs, best thing is to test your grip without other vehicles near by,
The law does not make concessions for weather: if there's a red light in front of you, you are still expected to stop for it normally ie at the stop line or before the sidewalk.
What time do teens have to be off the road?
Depends on your local restrictions, and what day of the week it is.
Tailgating an emergency vehicle is silly, as not only will you be speeding (only the emergency is allowed to speed while showing blue lights, and siren), but the emergency vehicle may stop suddenly, so you may crash and find yourself in trouble.
Change speeds constantly to create space in your rear zone Correct or Incorrect?
If someone's tailgating you, the best thing is to slowly decrease your speed to encourage them to pass you. Changing speeds constantly burns too much fuel, and if no one's back there it doesn't do you any good anyway.
What is the safest way to change direction in a city?
If you are in a city you are not familiar with and you think you are going the wrong way, the best option would be to keep going straight ahead and find a less busy street to turn around in when possible.
Your car has trouble shifting to 3rd it takes a while?
Assuming this is an automatic transmission this could be a sign that the transmission is failing, or may just be a sign that the transmission fluid is low.
Check your transmission fluid & top it off if need be. While youre at it, have a sniff, if it smells burnt at all you better start looking for another car.
However, if you drive the car very carefully, avoiding jackrabbit starts and hard accelerations, you may be able to get another year or two out of it.
How does traction control sensor work?
say for example-- if one will spins the others kick in and provide the control of vehicle. this is what a traction control does.
