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  • Teen Boy Driving Car

    Teen Driver Technologies That Help Young Drivers Stay Safe

    New Drivers March 19, 2020

    When your teenager gets their car and license, you might feel both proud and nervous at the same time. This ritual of growing up means a newfound freedom for teens, and perhaps a few more gray hairs for mom and dad. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that teen drivers ages 16 to...

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    Insuring Teen Drivers Doesn’t Have to Cost a Fortune

    New Drivers December 28, 2015

    While teens eagerly look forward to getting their drivers licenses, parents often approach it with apprehension, knowing it will automatically increase their insurance rates. In fact, according to the Insurance Information Institute, adding a teen girl to your policy could cause your rates to go up 50 percent or more, while adding a teen boy...

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  • Woman wearing a helmet and driving a moped

    Moped vs. Scooter: What Is the Difference?

    Motorcycles October 20, 2022

    Want to know the key differences between mopeds and scooters? Here's a comparison.

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  • Manual vs. Automatic Transmission: Which Is Better?

    Buying / Selling October 12, 2021

    Manual or automatic? The debate has raged for many years, ever since automatic transmission technology became good enough to popularize these easy-driving vehicles. Once upon a time, almost every car on the road used a manual transmission, and learning to expertly release the clutch and shift gears was an immutable fact of growing up. Now,...

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    The 13 Best Side Jobs for Making Extra Money

    New Job February 15, 2021

    Are you looking for a way to earn some extra money to help reach your financial goals? You’re not alone. More than 44 million Americans have a side gig.[i] If you want a flexible side job, consider this list of high-paying side job ideas that can help you generate some extra cash. 1. Ride-share driver...

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    How to Ride a Motorcycle in 11 Steps

    Motorcycles September 8, 2020

    Riding a motorcycle can be a freeing and fun experience. But before you cruise off into the sunset, you need to learn to ride a motorcycle first. There’s a lot to keep in mind, so follow our 11 steps on how to ride a motorcycle to get a grasp on some of the fundamentals.  1....

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    How to Safely Drive in Fog

    Safety August 31, 2020

    At one point or another, you’ve probably had to drive through some kind of bad weather. While driving in fog isn’t the same as driving in a thunderstorm or blizzard, it can still create problems for your commute if you’re not careful. Foggy conditions in particular can greatly reduce your visibility, potentially causing dangerous driving...

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    What to Do After a Car Accident [Video]

    New Drivers September 19, 2018

    Accidents can happen quickly, and it can be hard to remember everything you should do after one occurs. If you’re like most people, you studied it in driver’s education class in high school, then drove off with your freshly minted license and promptly forgot. To complicate matters, things have changed since the days when most...

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    ATV Safety Tips Every Rider Should Know

    Recreational Vehicles July 27, 2015

    Riding an ATV can be fun, but if you don’t take the proper precautions, it can also be dangerous. These ATV safety tips can help make your riding experience safe and enjoyable: Enroll in an ATV Safety Course Before climbing on an All-Terrain Vehicle, complete a hands-on training course to help prepare you for both...

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    Is Driver’s Ed Required, and is it Worth it?

    New Drivers April 25, 2014

    Learning how to drive is a major milestone in anyone’s life. If your son or daughter is getting behind the wheel for the first time, you’re probably a very proud parent. And you know it’s important to teach your teen that driving is a privilege - not a right.

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  • Traffic safety

    Quick Ways to Stay Safe in Traffic

    Safety July 12, 2013

    Take these steps the next time you run into a traffic jam. Auto manufacturers are creating smart cars that initiate braking activity when you get too close to a vehicle in heavy traffic. And highway departments can report when there are dangerous conditions ahead. But when in heavy traffic, the ultimate influence on your safety...

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    Is Premium Gas Worth the Extra Cost?

    Maintenance April 16, 2013

    Your vehicle’s octane rating recommendation may not be as important as you thought. Back in the good old days (in this case, as recent as 2009), you could fuel up for roughly $2.35 per gallon. Those times have passed, as the national average for gas is now reaching about $3.75 a gallon, according to the...

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    Quick Ways to Stay Safe in Traffic

    Safety December 22, 2010

    Take these steps the next time you run into a traffic jam. Automakers are constantly coming up with technologies to reduce accidents in daily driving. But the reality remains that accidents, road construction and other factors will inevitably tie us up in delays. Getting through those delays with minimal frustration usually relies more on human...

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