Driving
‘Ten Commandments for Drivers’ Handed Down by Vatican
Yesterday the Vatican presented a document including ten commandments for safe and sinless driving.
Top 10 Minibus Driving Tips
The MinibusClub.co.uk provides a useful guide for driving a minibus. In this article I have selected their top 10 tips for driving safely. Some may seem obvious but they are all worth mentioning. As a minibus driver you are ultimately responsible for your passengers’ safety and the safety of other road users.
A Driver's Guide to Coping with Emergency Vehicles
A guide outlining how a driver can best react when approached by an emergency vehicle.
Pushing the Limit! - Advanced Driving Days
Remember when you took your driving test? The months of preparation, the nervous feeling of the test itself and the feeling of relief on being told that you’ve passed. But what if you want to take your driving further? There are now a range of courses that specialise in advanced driving techniques.
School Bus Driver Training - Moving Behind the Wheel
Getting the correct type of instructional advice and guidance with school bus driver training for a profession in this field.
Talk & Drive Safely - 7 Tips
Just like they say don’t mix drinking and driving, now it’s about the cell phone. No wonder, it isn’t safe to be answering calls or texting a message while driving, but with a handsfree, you can however be on the safer side. Here are some recommendations for going handsfree in your car:
How does Driving Records Check help you?
It is estimated that globally, road traffic crashes kill 3000 people daily. Approximating it further, brings a figure of around 1.2 million lives in a year.
Driving Tips for those Traveling Overseas This Summer Travel Season
Advice on things to keep in mind when driving overseas this summer travel season.
Driving Through France - Stay Safe and Legal Driving In France
Unfortunately there's a bit of mis-information regarding driving through France and it's not easy to find the important details. I wrote this article to put a few things straight so that your driving in France can be the pleasure it should be.
Teens and Cars: Advanced driver training and car insurance
Car Insurance for teens, driving training, advance driver training
Easy Ways to Avoid Most Car Accidents
Driving a car is not as simple as it seems. No one and nothing can guarantee you the complete avoidance of car accidents. Here are some common sense tips to avoid accidents.
Don't Let Driving Stress You Out
On todays busy roads driving can cause many people to feel anxious and stressed. This guide shows how drivers can reduce this stress.
Driving tips in Ireland - Brief history of left-hand traffic
Hiring a car is the easiest way to to get to and from Dublin Airport, but some people. never drove a right hand drive car before. You might think it is uncomfortable or even dangerous. Don’t be afraid. It’s actually easier than you think. Here are a few tips on driving your rental car on the Irish roads.
Make your Car a Lean, Green Driving Machine
A guide showing how drivers can become greener, more fuel efficiently drivers.
Ice and Snow and Sleet Oh My! Winter Driving
Winter driving can be a annoyance, don't let it become a life threatening situation.
Learner Drivers Face Tougher Tests, Report Says
Stiffer driving test would effectively lift the minimum age of new drivers to 18, it is claimed
Strategies for Safer Highways and Avoidance of Auto Collisions
All across the United States, particularly populated state and counties, roadside crashes are frequent incidences. The yearly toll is quite staggering. In an approximation of statistics regarding yearly crashes, about 15,000 individuals are killed, and an additional 1,000,000 are injured.
Drivers Compensation - What Is A Driver Worth?
Drivers compensation is generally meager. Drivers pay is often ridiculously small. Employers treat drivers poorly. But what is a driver worth?
659,000 Sign Against Road Charges In The UK
The thought of paying road charges in the UK has created the largest petition ever against the government plans.
More Pointers for Driving a Vehicle in Ice and Snow: Tires
This is the third in a series of articles containing useful pointers for coping with frost, ice, and snow while you travel by vehicle. The correct tires can make the difference between an enjoyable trip and a hefty towing or hospital bill.
10 More Pointers for Navigating your Vehicle in Ice and Snow
This is the second in a series of articles containing useful tips for coping with frost, ice, and snow while you travel by vehicle. Be like the proverbial Boy Scout - advance preparation can save you time, aggravation, and cash.
Tire Pressure Monitoring Is Not Just For Show
The tire pressure monitoring system is made up of just four little sensors that you can find on your vehicle. When one of your vehicle’s tires suddenly starts to lose air, the system would actually alert you while you are driving so that you would know about your tire’s situation.
Back to School-Talk to your teen about driving
What teens should know when driving. It’s September, many teenagers in this country will be driving themselves to high school in this country as the age requirement is 16, 17, and 18 for different states.
Rules of The Road: Driving in Oaxaca, Mexico
Driving in any foreign country can be a challenge. In a city like Oaxaca, knowing traffic laws does little if anything to allay concerns and make the experience stress-free. By understanding how people drive, and going with the flow, while you might still run afoul of road regulations, your overall vehicular experience will be much calmer and you'll avoid being the target of irate Oaxacan drivers...sometimes.
Elderly Drivers Wanted Off The Road
Almost half of the respondents answered by saying that elderly drivers should be taken off the roads during the peak hours of driving. Some 49% of the whole lot gave such a solution to the congestion problem.
Don't Be Driven Insane - a Guide to Road Types in Britain
This article covers the different types of roads and junctions you'll meet when driving in Britain. It also includes a list of US English Driving terms and their British equivalent.
A Visitors Guide to Driving in Britain
A visitors guide to driving in Britain. It covers the basics of driving in Britain and the key legal facts visitors need to know. This is part one of a two part series.
European Driving
Before you take your car to Europe, make sure you are prepared for the unexpected.
A Foreigners Attempt at the Japanese Driver’s License Test
Once upon a time, there was a young American living in a far off world known as Fukuoka, Japan. This American had lived in the exotic world for a few years when he finally found out (refer to "Foreigners Wanting to Drive in Japan") that the world in which he presently resides does not permit a creature from his home world to drive legally after having lived there for more than 12 months.
Brakes First Before Driving
The brake is very much part of auto safety. And you should ensure that your brakes are still working well and that all its components are in excellent condition. A damaged brake system could actually cost you, your passengers, or anybody else on the road their lives.
DriveCam Reveals Riskiest Driving Behaviors
June is the National Safety Month. Now, as part of this whole campaign, DriveCam Inc. has recently announced that it is supporting this event and would be doing this by highlighting the risky driving behaviors. These behaviors would be those that would most likely lead to collisions and accidents.
Avoiding Aggressive Drivers While On The Road
If you do encounter aggressive drivers while you are driving, you should be very aware that you would only be getting them more upset if you follow them too closely. What you should do is to allow at least a three-second time interval between your car and the car ahead of you.
Keep Away From Tickets
Speeding is only one way to getting a ticket from those traffic enforcers and traffic authority personnel. That is why it is important that you do know how to follow rules and regulations when you are out driving on the highway or on the streets.
Speeding Tickets
Speeding tickets could cost you much money and additional points on your record. That is why it is encouraged that you do try to keep your speed within the limit. This not only decreases your chances of getting pulled over by a traffic enforcer.
Gas Mileage Savers
This article discusses some gas saving tips that you can easily do. Cut down on your fuel bills with these gas mileage savers.
Driving And Yawning: Not Good
You can be driving while you are drowsy. For some people, they could even be driving while asleep with their eyes open, and thus the phrase falling asleep behind the wheel. It goes along with driving with excess speed, driving while on alcohol and drugs, as well as driving while ignoring other vehicles’ right of way.
Driving In Bad Weather
Weather could be really unpredictable. If you get caught driving in bad weather, remember to turn your headlights on especially during those times when you also have to turn your windshield wipers on. That way, if there is some snow or sleet, you can scrape them off if you need to. Also, check if your car has some wiper fluid and de-icer still available.
Driving Around Schools And Campuses
There are always rules when it comes to driving. If you would notice, though, there are rules in driving that remain general. There are also different rules when it comes to driving in open roads, as well as in parking lots. You see, backing out in a crowded lot could get very tricky especially with many students in and about the parking lot.
Avoiding Distractions While On The Road
Driving is an activity that needs not only the proper skills but it also needs the driver to have ultimate and great concentration on the road. Even experienced drivers still meet accidents when they become careless when driving. Avoid fiddling around with your car’s controls. If you want to place a call, pull over first. Weird noises from your car could also lead to distractions.
Encountering Aggressive Drivers
All motorists and drivers know that aggressive driving is something that is never encouraged on the roads and streets. If for no apparent reason, a driver cuts you off on the road, experts suggest is that you still continually maintain a safe following distance. By continually keeping your vehicle in good condition increases your chances of having total control over your vehicle in cases where you meet aggressive drivers.
What Do You Need When You Drive
If you think that driving is as simple as breathing could be, think again. Driving actually means more on preparation and being ready and prepared in case there are some untoward incidents happening on the road.
Driving On Wet Roads
After a long dry season and the rain starts to fall, be very careful if you are caught on the road. When it is starting to rain and you have to travel somewhere, make sure that you start driving with a little time allowance. This is because you would not want to start speeding through the roads in the rain.
A guide outlining how a driver can best react when approached by an emergency vehicle.
Pushing the Limit! - Advanced Driving Days
Remember when you took your driving test? The months of preparation, the nervous feeling of the test itself and the feeling of relief on being told that you’ve passed. But what if you want to take your driving further? There are now a range of courses that specialise in advanced driving techniques.
School Bus Driver Training - Moving Behind the Wheel
Getting the correct type of instructional advice and guidance with school bus driver training for a profession in this field.
Talk & Drive Safely - 7 Tips
Just like they say don’t mix drinking and driving, now it’s about the cell phone. No wonder, it isn’t safe to be answering calls or texting a message while driving, but with a handsfree, you can however be on the safer side. Here are some recommendations for going handsfree in your car:
How does Driving Records Check help you?
It is estimated that globally, road traffic crashes kill 3000 people daily. Approximating it further, brings a figure of around 1.2 million lives in a year.
Driving Tips for those Traveling Overseas This Summer Travel Season
Advice on things to keep in mind when driving overseas this summer travel season.
Driving Through France - Stay Safe and Legal Driving In France
Unfortunately there's a bit of mis-information regarding driving through France and it's not easy to find the important details. I wrote this article to put a few things straight so that your driving in France can be the pleasure it should be.
Teens and Cars: Advanced driver training and car insurance
Car Insurance for teens, driving training, advance driver training
Easy Ways to Avoid Most Car Accidents
Driving a car is not as simple as it seems. No one and nothing can guarantee you the complete avoidance of car accidents. Here are some common sense tips to avoid accidents.
Don't Let Driving Stress You Out
On todays busy roads driving can cause many people to feel anxious and stressed. This guide shows how drivers can reduce this stress.
Driving tips in Ireland - Brief history of left-hand traffic
Hiring a car is the easiest way to to get to and from Dublin Airport, but some people. never drove a right hand drive car before. You might think it is uncomfortable or even dangerous. Don’t be afraid. It’s actually easier than you think. Here are a few tips on driving your rental car on the Irish roads.
Make your Car a Lean, Green Driving Machine
A guide showing how drivers can become greener, more fuel efficiently drivers.
Ice and Snow and Sleet Oh My! Winter Driving
Winter driving can be a annoyance, don't let it become a life threatening situation.
Learner Drivers Face Tougher Tests, Report Says
Stiffer driving test would effectively lift the minimum age of new drivers to 18, it is claimed
Strategies for Safer Highways and Avoidance of Auto Collisions
All across the United States, particularly populated state and counties, roadside crashes are frequent incidences. The yearly toll is quite staggering. In an approximation of statistics regarding yearly crashes, about 15,000 individuals are killed, and an additional 1,000,000 are injured.
Drivers Compensation - What Is A Driver Worth?
Drivers compensation is generally meager. Drivers pay is often ridiculously small. Employers treat drivers poorly. But what is a driver worth?
659,000 Sign Against Road Charges In The UK
The thought of paying road charges in the UK has created the largest petition ever against the government plans.
More Pointers for Driving a Vehicle in Ice and Snow: Tires
This is the third in a series of articles containing useful pointers for coping with frost, ice, and snow while you travel by vehicle. The correct tires can make the difference between an enjoyable trip and a hefty towing or hospital bill.
10 More Pointers for Navigating your Vehicle in Ice and Snow
This is the second in a series of articles containing useful tips for coping with frost, ice, and snow while you travel by vehicle. Be like the proverbial Boy Scout - advance preparation can save you time, aggravation, and cash.
Tire Pressure Monitoring Is Not Just For Show
The tire pressure monitoring system is made up of just four little sensors that you can find on your vehicle. When one of your vehicle’s tires suddenly starts to lose air, the system would actually alert you while you are driving so that you would know about your tire’s situation.
Back to School-Talk to your teen about driving
What teens should know when driving. It’s September, many teenagers in this country will be driving themselves to high school in this country as the age requirement is 16, 17, and 18 for different states.
Rules of The Road: Driving in Oaxaca, Mexico
Driving in any foreign country can be a challenge. In a city like Oaxaca, knowing traffic laws does little if anything to allay concerns and make the experience stress-free. By understanding how people drive, and going with the flow, while you might still run afoul of road regulations, your overall vehicular experience will be much calmer and you'll avoid being the target of irate Oaxacan drivers...sometimes.
Elderly Drivers Wanted Off The Road
Almost half of the respondents answered by saying that elderly drivers should be taken off the roads during the peak hours of driving. Some 49% of the whole lot gave such a solution to the congestion problem.
Don't Be Driven Insane - a Guide to Road Types in Britain
This article covers the different types of roads and junctions you'll meet when driving in Britain. It also includes a list of US English Driving terms and their British equivalent.
A Visitors Guide to Driving in Britain
A visitors guide to driving in Britain. It covers the basics of driving in Britain and the key legal facts visitors need to know. This is part one of a two part series.
European Driving
Before you take your car to Europe, make sure you are prepared for the unexpected.
A Foreigners Attempt at the Japanese Driver’s License Test
Once upon a time, there was a young American living in a far off world known as Fukuoka, Japan. This American had lived in the exotic world for a few years when he finally found out (refer to "Foreigners Wanting to Drive in Japan") that the world in which he presently resides does not permit a creature from his home world to drive legally after having lived there for more than 12 months.
Brakes First Before Driving
The brake is very much part of auto safety. And you should ensure that your brakes are still working well and that all its components are in excellent condition. A damaged brake system could actually cost you, your passengers, or anybody else on the road their lives.
DriveCam Reveals Riskiest Driving Behaviors
June is the National Safety Month. Now, as part of this whole campaign, DriveCam Inc. has recently announced that it is supporting this event and would be doing this by highlighting the risky driving behaviors. These behaviors would be those that would most likely lead to collisions and accidents.
Avoiding Aggressive Drivers While On The Road
If you do encounter aggressive drivers while you are driving, you should be very aware that you would only be getting them more upset if you follow them too closely. What you should do is to allow at least a three-second time interval between your car and the car ahead of you.
Keep Away From Tickets
Speeding is only one way to getting a ticket from those traffic enforcers and traffic authority personnel. That is why it is important that you do know how to follow rules and regulations when you are out driving on the highway or on the streets.
Speeding Tickets
Speeding tickets could cost you much money and additional points on your record. That is why it is encouraged that you do try to keep your speed within the limit. This not only decreases your chances of getting pulled over by a traffic enforcer.
Gas Mileage Savers
This article discusses some gas saving tips that you can easily do. Cut down on your fuel bills with these gas mileage savers.
Driving And Yawning: Not Good
You can be driving while you are drowsy. For some people, they could even be driving while asleep with their eyes open, and thus the phrase falling asleep behind the wheel. It goes along with driving with excess speed, driving while on alcohol and drugs, as well as driving while ignoring other vehicles’ right of way.
Driving In Bad Weather
Weather could be really unpredictable. If you get caught driving in bad weather, remember to turn your headlights on especially during those times when you also have to turn your windshield wipers on. That way, if there is some snow or sleet, you can scrape them off if you need to. Also, check if your car has some wiper fluid and de-icer still available.
Driving Around Schools And Campuses
There are always rules when it comes to driving. If you would notice, though, there are rules in driving that remain general. There are also different rules when it comes to driving in open roads, as well as in parking lots. You see, backing out in a crowded lot could get very tricky especially with many students in and about the parking lot.
Avoiding Distractions While On The Road
Driving is an activity that needs not only the proper skills but it also needs the driver to have ultimate and great concentration on the road. Even experienced drivers still meet accidents when they become careless when driving. Avoid fiddling around with your car’s controls. If you want to place a call, pull over first. Weird noises from your car could also lead to distractions.
Encountering Aggressive Drivers
All motorists and drivers know that aggressive driving is something that is never encouraged on the roads and streets. If for no apparent reason, a driver cuts you off on the road, experts suggest is that you still continually maintain a safe following distance. By continually keeping your vehicle in good condition increases your chances of having total control over your vehicle in cases where you meet aggressive drivers.
What Do You Need When You Drive
If you think that driving is as simple as breathing could be, think again. Driving actually means more on preparation and being ready and prepared in case there are some untoward incidents happening on the road.
Driving On Wet Roads
After a long dry season and the rain starts to fall, be very careful if you are caught on the road. When it is starting to rain and you have to travel somewhere, make sure that you start driving with a little time allowance. This is because you would not want to start speeding through the roads in the rain.