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TIPS THAT WILL HELP YOU SURVIVE PROM NIGHT

IT’S PROM NIGHT. ARE YOUR TEENS DRIVING? If so follow these simple prom driving  tips for a safe and happy prom night. Come May and June the weather’s getting hotter, the beach is starting to sound tantalizing. And, before you know it, the class of 2012 will be graduating and knocking on the front door of [...]

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Driving on Snow and Ice 101

To get to the slopes, you have to drive through the snow Most Southern Californians like to drive to the snow not on the snow.  It barely rains let alone snows, so we don’t get much of a chance to practice the art of plowing along a snow filled road. Technology cannot conquer the snow [...]

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Wet Weather Driving Tips

Wet Weather Driving Tips

socal roads – SLIPPERY WHEN WET In spite of this week’s heat wave, winter storms are on the horizon. If Southern Californians ever knew how to drive in the rain, they forget during the six to nine dry months of the year. Autumn is upon us, and with winter rapidly approaching, it’s important to once [...]

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Skidding & Hydroplaning In Wet Conditions

Losing control of your car on wet pavement is a frightening experience. Skids are scary but hydroplaning is completely nerve-wracking. Hydroplaning happens when the water in front of your tires builds up faster than your car’s weight can push it out of the way. The water pressure causes your car to rise up and slide [...]

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Can you SEE? Can YOU be seen? Autumn Driving Tips

This year, plan ahead for the rainy season – just as you said you would when you got caught out last year. Detail the windshield The low sun in the fall  is particularly tough to drive thorough. It can turn a clear windshield into  an opaque curtain. You can improve vision significantly by making sure [...]

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