Top Tips for Defensive Driving

Whether you’re taking a road trip or you’re just driving across town, defensive driving helps keep you and your passengers safe. According to SafeMotorist.com, defensive driving is “driving in a manner that utilizes safe driving strategies to enables motorists to address identified hazards in a predictable manner.” When you follow these strategies, you’ll reduce your driving risks by being readily able to make safe decisions. So what exactly does defensive driving entail? RoadTripAmerica.com has identified 70 defensive driving tips that can help anybody become a much better and safer driver. Here are some snippets from a few of our...

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Go Green & Save Green With These Gas-Saving Tips

Gas prices may have been dropping for the past few months, but saving gas is something that can help both the environment and your wallet. After all, even $2 a gallon is still hard-earned money going into your car. And when you can take simple actions to reduce the amount of gas you use, why wouldn’t you? Try these simple tips to cut back on the amount of fuel you’re using: Keep an eye on your car Your fuel emissions, fuel economy, and emissions system can all clue you in that something’s going wrong with your fuel usage long before you might notice it yourself. Keeping a watchful eye on your car’s gas consumption can help you identify...

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Lookin’ Good! Caring for Your Car’s Paint

There’s nothing like buying a new car. Smooth handling, that new car scent, the look of beautiful, unscuffed fresh paint - it truly is a one-of-a-kind experience. So it only makes sense that you’d want to keep your brand new car looking and feeling, well, new. A huge part of what makes your car look great is its paint job. Scuffed, scratched and faded paint is what makes your car look old (and can take away from its value). Protecting your investment means investing some time and money of your own, but it’s well worth it to keep your baby lookin’ good. Here are a few tips from Cars.com to help ensure your car looks as good as it drives: UV...

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