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Driving In Heavy Rain

Getting stuck driving in heavy rains can be a scary experience. Your car could hydroplane, it’s harder to brake quickly and accidents are much more common. Here are some tips for safe driving in a rainstorm. Turn your headlights on Rain reduces visibility on the road, making it harder to see approaching cars and judge […]

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Why You Actually Need an Oil Change

If you have no oil in your car’s engine, the metal pieces are rubbing together as you drive, creating friction. Oil lubricates your engine and keeps it from overheating. You can’t run a car without any oil in it. You probably aren’t doing that, since most cars will have oil in them when you buy. […]

How to Drive in Heavy Rain

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How to Stay Alert When Driving Long Distances

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Tips for Better Parallel Parking

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”3696″ border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]If you’re uneasy about parallel parking, you aren’t alone. It’s one of the most common reasons people flunk their driving tests, and even those who manage to pass aren’t always comfortable with it. If you live in a large city, like Chicago, parallel parking is an essential skill to […]

Sharing the Road with Runners

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When to Get an Oil Change

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What to Do at Stoplights

It’s easy to know what to do when you come to a traffic signal that is functioning normally, but what about times where the lights are blinking, it’s not working at all or there is a police officer directing traffic.Those are all situations you will encounter at some point while driving. In less populated areas […]

Spring Car Maintenance

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Do’s & Don’ts of a Four Way Stop

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