It's best to be prepared during emergencies. And for motorists, having a flat tire is one of the more common occurrences. Here's a video from YouTube on how to change a flat tire. A step-by-step guide is also available below. Changing a flat tire, step by step Park your car on level ground along the shoulder, or somewhere safe, and apply the hand … [Read more...]
Getting Rid of the Wet Car Smell
One of our least-discussed topics here on Study Driving is auto care. So I guess it would be good to start sharing a few tips on how to take care of our vehicles. Here's one tip from AutoJab--how to get rid of that smelly sock odor you usually get when you get dampness or moisture inside your car. It is quite natural for most older cars to experience this especially after … [Read more...]
How to Drive Through Floods
A couple of days ago, my place was hit by a tropical storm. Many areas of my city were flooded, so school and work were suspended for a while. I didn't have to travel (as I hold office at home), but then I had to run some errands, so I had to go drive to get to places. Thank goodness I didn't have to wade through knee-deep flood waters. In these cases, it's best to avoid … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Fatigue While Driving
LifeSpy has an excellent post on how to avoid fatigue while driving. While lifespy stresses the need to be fatigue-free when driving stick-shifts, I would say it's even more dangerous when driving a vehicle with automatic transmission. That's because automatics require less effort, and drivers tend to take driving for granted. So sometimes you just keep your foot on the gas … [Read more...]
Safety Tip: Wear Your Seat Belts!
I know this should already be a given, but let's face it: there are still people who are not faithful to the seatbelt-wearing rule. In many places, it's against the law not to wear seatbelts while a car is running. In most places, the requirement is just the front seats (to prevent passengers from flying through the windshield in case of a collision). In others, even the … [Read more...]