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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
How young is too young to drive?
16 years old are allowed to drive but with a guardian by the side. & once your 17 you can have your licenses. ! duhh.! Keith adds. Here in Australia certain States allow for a person to have a licence at 16, Other States require the age of 18. However a 16 y.o. with a valid licence for his home State cannot drive in another State until he/she is 18. Whilst I was in law enforcement, I found the biggest problem to be that cars today have many features requiring less skill from a driver (ABS Power Steering, disc brakes, rack and pinion, auto transmission, better mirrors, radial tyres, sway bars, torsion bars coil suspension, better shocks the list goes on.) I saw many young drivers uable to handle bias ply tyres, power steering failure, power brake failure adverse road cambers, barke fade and the like. The modern motor car requires less skill to control so (in my professional opinion) a longer apprenticeship might be required. Many times I saw drivers sitting by the roadside with a flat tyre and absolutely no idea how to go about changing it.
When it is foggy what lights should be on in the car?
Driving in fog you should drive with you dipped beams. Putting full beams on will just deminish your vision. turn on your fog lights also, but dont forget to turn them back off again when you clear the fog.
How long can you drive without a car inspection in pa?
Until you get caught without it by a officer of the court. Play Dumb.
Can snow chains be used on the front tires of a 1999 Plymouth Voyager. Tires are 205 75 R14?
yes, providin ya git SCC's brand of Z cables to fit the tire size -- and then TEST fit em BEFORE ya go to make SHURE they fitr
http://www.snowtraction.com/
At night a driver should dim his headlights when an oncoming motor vehicle comes within?
At night a driver should dim his headlights when an oncoming motor vehicle comes within 1,000 feet.
You should switch your headlights from full beam to dipped beam when a oncoming car passes. It is unsafe to leave your headlights on full beam as it blinds the driver of the oncoming car.
How fast should you drive in high wind conditions?
You should adjust your speed to a reasonable and safe speed. There is no specific number attributed to it.
How many kids are allowed to stand on a school bus?
In the United States, I believe no one can stand while a bus is in motion, especially a school Bus.
Depends on the state you are in.
increases
Which battery cable should be disconnected first?
The cable connected directly to the car body or engine. Usually the negative. The other cable will have more than one wire coming off it. I once blew up battery doing it the other way. The spanner welded itself to the chassis when it touched the battery terminal and the chassis at the same time causing a massive short. Lots of pretty sparks and flames though.
Should you use your overdrive while towing your camper?
No. Overdrive should be turned off when towing any trailer.
Within how many feet of a oncoming vehicle should you dim your bright headlights?
500 feet if the vehicle is coming to you, 300 feet if you are following it.
Do you put your car in neutral if your acceleratior pedal gets stuck?
If you are traveling at freeway speed, (with the gas pedal stuck it might be faster) NO, unless you had to, to avoid hitting an object or person.
The reason is, you would blow your engine by stopping so suddenly at such a high speed.
If you do find your gas pedal stuck, first try to get it up with your foot. If that doesn't work push as hard as you can on the brake.
(just because the gas pedal isn't working doesn't mean the brake pedal isn't)
It WILL eventually bring your car to a stop, but slowly.
Pull over to a curb or roadside as you are braking, turn off the engine and get the gas pedal fixed.
Why does your 2004 trail blazer fishtail?
Your tires are worn out, or your accelerating too hard. Or is it only when you break? it means you need to replace our brakes, one side might be more worn out than another, so when you brake one side may get more grip and make it turn.
CDL drive test routes in Portland?
This is not an answerable question.
The testing changes depending on what vehicle you are testing on, what the weather is like and other consideration's.
When parked parallel your curb side wheels should be no more than how many inches from curb?
I would say about 2-3 inches away from the curb.
Another VIew: Although this distance may vary from place to place, most requirements state no more than 12 inches from the curb.
How do you put a Vauxhall into reverse?
Like any other car, come to a stop, clutch down and select reverse!
Vauxhall cars have a lock on the reverse, lift the ring under the gearknob before attempting to select reverse or it will go into 1st.
How do you slow down a motorcycle?
Over 20 mph, front brake then add back brake. Under 20mph a little front but mostly back brake. Under 5 mph back brake only. In an emergency front brake hard and add back brake hard. Change down after braking, even if you brake to a standstill.
If you are 18 do you have to have a permit to get your license?
im guessing it depends on the country, but not in the UK
When are highways most slippery?
The highways are most slippery when ice covers the surface. They are also very slippery at the beginning of a rain, where the oils on the road are brought up from the moisture, but not yet washed away by the rain.
What is a common driving skill needed for city driving?
observation in key, spot the hazard and act accordingly
