You're driving down the road and as you come upon a corner you sudenly realize the brakes aren't doing any good and the vehicle continues going forward, what do you do? This is a real-world scenario that causes many accidents year after year and as with many other car troubles, totally avoidable (most of the time that is, there is the 1% in the 99% reliability of your brakes … [Read more...]
Going on a Road Trip
Going on a Road Trip? Here are tips for a safe, pleasant, worry-free road trip. Before planning a road trip, make sure to have your car checked or serviced first, things like under the hood (the car battery, A/C, Engine Oil) and under the chassis (shocks, align wheels, as well as the exhaust systems) Now on the actually going to the road trip part, Before leaving make … [Read more...]
Driving Safety : The EWD (Early warning Device)
Many people hit the road without knowing the basics. They go to driving school to learn, pass the test, get their license and go on driving. Many do not realize the danger that driving without the proper knowledge is crazy and irresponsible. We see it all over the news, a poor driver with a stalled vehicle, on the side of the road, struck by oncoming traffic because of the … [Read more...]
How to get Drivers’ License in the Philippines
Before one can drive any motorized vehicle on the road, one should first acquire a driving license. A license is very important for it signifies and assured that you know how to drive and more importantly, you understand traffic rules and signs. The Land Transportation Office or LTO is a government organization that provides driving licenses to drivers in the Philippines. … [Read more...]
The Two Second Rule
We know that we shouldn't stay too close to the vehicle in front of us - that's pretty much common sense. The thing is, most of us can't tell how close "too close" is. That's why we have the two second rule. As the name implies, we should stay two seconds behind the vehicle in front. How does it work? Watch as the vehicle ahead passes some object—I often use shadows … [Read more...]