To maintain and extend the life of a car’s tires, check the tire pressure once a month, examine the tread on the tire regularly, and get the tires rotated every 5000 to 7000 miles. Help tires last longer through proper care and maintenance with instructions from an ASE-certified technician…
Getting a driver’s license requires first taking a written driving test, attaining a learner’s permit, practicing with a licensed driver and finally taking the state road test. Get a driver’s license, mastering skills such as parallel parking and lane changing, with safety tips from a driving instructor in this free video on driving lessons.
To interpret tire wear, look for even tread marks, wear on the outside of the tire, wear on the inside of the tire, wear down the middle of the tire or irregular wear in a wave pattern. Understand what causes theses different scenarios of tire wear with instructions from an ASE-certified…
When driving in icy conditions, avoid sudden movements, abrupt braking or fast acceleration, turn the wheel in the opposite direction the case of skidding and press on the gas pedal or brake pedal very slowly and smoothly. Drive safely on icy roads, watching out especially for black ice, with safety tips from a driving instructor in this free video on driving lessons.
In the event of brake failure in a manual transmission vehicle, start shifting down to lower gears, pull the car off to the side of the road, and use the emergency brake to bring the car to a complete stop. Stop a vehicle using the handle brake with instructions from an ASE-certified technician in this free video on driving.
To read tire sizes break down the full number that appears on the tire by the tire type, tire tread width, aspect ratio, rim size and load rating. Determine the size of various types of tires with instructions from an ASE-certified technician in this free video on tires.
Avoiding rear-end collisions can be done by paying attention to the cars ahead, watching for brake lights, keeping a safe distance behind other cars and getting the brakes checked annually. Drive safely to avoid getting into accidents with instructions from an ASE-certified technician in this free video on driving.
To choose the right fuel for a car, look for the sticker on the inside frame of the driver’s door for recommended fuel grades, and listen for unusual sounds from the engine to determine if the gas used is acceptable. Pay attention to a vehicle’s performance to choose the right fuel grade with instructions from an ASE-certified technician in this free video on cars.
To stop a car without brakes, down shift or over-rev the engine to slow the car down, or use the parking brake, which is not connected to the vehicle’s hydraulic system. Stop a car when the brakes fail with instructions from an ASE-certified technician in this free video on driving.
To get better gas mileage, keep the car maintained properly by checking the oil once a month, checking the air filter, maintaining proper tire pressure and driving sensibly without many sharp accelerations. Get better gas mileage through smart driving and upkeep with instructions from an ASE-certified technician in this free video on driving.