Hot Driving & Safety How-Tos
How To: Enhance your car's fuel economy
Save gas and keep your fuel economy high on your car. MPG is very important when buying a car, but assuring that you keep your MPG as high as possible through proper auto maintenance and conservative driving.
How To: Avoid buying a stolen car
Thousands of cars are stolen each year. This video will give you all the information you need to avoid buying a stolen car. Don't spend your hard earned money on a car you won't be able to keep! Avoid buying a stolen car.
How To: Change gears whilst driving - UK
You should have a mental picture of the gear layout so you can change gear without looking at the diagram on top of the gear lever. Your eyes should be on the road. With practice, changing gear becomes second nature and hopefully this video will help make it easier. These tips apply to left AND right side drivers. Change gears whilst driving - UK.
How To: Steer a car using the push and pull method
Watch and see how to steer using the push and pull method. The steering wheel should normally be controlled with both hands. Turning the wheel as far as it will go is called 'full lock'. This type of driving is crucial if you plan to drive on a track or be a good precision driver. Steer a car using the push and pull method.
How To: Back in to a parking spot on the left
This video shows you how to properly park your car in a parking spot when the space in on the left and the spots are perpendicular to each other.
How To: Do a three point turn - UK
The purpose of the turn in the road maneuver is to turn the car to face the opposite direction by diagonally pulling forwards and reversing backwards across the road. watch and see how to safely do a three point turn. Do a three point turn - UK.
How To: Do a five point turn
You may have to do a turn in the road where the road is narrow or your vehicle is difficult to steer. This video shows you how to safely do a five point turn Do a five point turn.
How To: Deal with right turns at traffic lights - UK
These are a series of clips to show you how to deal with the different situations when turning right at traffic lights. In the U.S. or countries that drive on the right, these principles will apply to left hand turns. Deal with right turns at traffic lights - UK.
How To: Merge onto a freeway or highway
This video is a series of short clips that show how to merge onto a freeway. These clips show how to assess the speed of the traffic already on the freeway (or highway) and join the flow of traffic safely. Made in the UK, if you're in a country that drives on the right, just think right instead of left and the principles will still apply. Merge onto a freeway or highway.
How To: Pass on a multi-lane freeway/highway
This video was filmed in the UK, so if you live anywhere where you drive on the right, you'll need to think in reverse: left is right, right is left. A great video for new drivers, you'll learn how to pass cars safely on a freeway or highway with multiple lanes going in the same direction. Pass on a multi-lane freeway/highway.
How To: Drive on a multi-lane road
Here you will learn how to safely drive on a multi-lane road and keep proper observation of everything around you. The video was filmed in the UK, but applies to drivers anywhere. Drive on a multi-lane road.
How To: Turn right & then straight at a Double Roundabout - UK
This clip shows a large double roundabout with traffic lights and how to negotiate the lights as you turn right and then straight.
How To: Park a car uphill
This video click shows the correct way to secure your vehicle when parking uphill. If your handbrake fails the gear should still hold the vehicle but if all fails, because you have turned your wheel the vehicle will not roll because it will rest on the kerb. Park a car uphill.
How To: Park a car downhill
This video click shows the correct way to secure your vehicle when parking downhill. If your handbrake fails the gear should still hold the vehicle but if all fails, because you have turned your wheel the vehicle should hold on the curb. Park a car downhill.
How To: Drive a stick shift car without fear
Fear the manual shifter no more after watching this instructional video on how to drive a stick shift car. John Friedrich teaches you step by step.
How To: Transport a motorcycle
Motorcycle expert Chris Kelly is here to show you how to transport a motorcycle. As long as your bike fits, the vehicle won't matter but pay attention to how to tie down and secure the bike.
How To: Deal with an aggressive driver
In this series of driving safety videos, our professional law officer shares his experience in dealing with road rage and similar unsafe driving situations. Corporal Shaun Appler gives you tips on how to recognize an overly aggressive driver and how to avoid confrontations with them if at all possible. If you do happen to get involved in such a situation, remain calm: never agitate the aggressive driver who is already upset. Countering someone else’s road rage with road rage of your own can l...
How To: Drive a stick shift
In this online video series learn how to drive a manual transmission from retired New York Firefighter and hot rod enthusiast, Rob Albino. Learn important aspects of using a stick shift including: sequence of gears, getting moving, how to get going on an incline, how to handle a clutch when going downhill, bypassing gears, how to start a manual transmission car with a dead battery, what RPM to shift on, heel-toeing technique, what not to do when driving with a manual transmission, and what to...
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