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Breathalyzed and Instructed to Get a Ride Home – What Does That Mean?

I was breathalyzed and after what instructed by the police officer to park my car somewhere and get a ride home. What does that mean? Having several close friends in law enforcement and friends...

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4 Ways to Shift Without a Tachometer (For New Manual Drivers)

When I had my first stick-shift, I was a beginner manual driver and so made the common mistakes of stalling every once in a while and revving the engine too high or not high enough. My car did not...

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Driving with a Bad Alternator (Dangers and how far can you go)

There are few things more frustrating than diagnosing a problem with your car's electrical system. Starting and battery issues can be frustrating, leave you stranded away from home, and can be...

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6 Reasons Everyone Should Back Into Parking Spaces

Backing into a parking space is not the norm in America and is not recognized by most as the better way to park. I'm amazed at the conversations I have been a part of discussing pulling straight into...

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Drivers Test-Parallel Parking Space (With Detailed Table by State)

As I did my best to help my brother prepare for his drivers test the subject of parallel parking came up. Parallel parking may seem like it is going to be the most difficult part of the exam. It will...

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Parallel Parking in a Tight Space (5 Essential Steps)

Parallel parking is like a game of operation. You have to fit the car into the parking space without bumping the surrounding areas of the parking spaces which is the other cars. If you do, the horns...

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