Category Archives: Drive Like ME
← Older postsTips on How to Drive a Stick Shift
Whether you know it or not, there may come a time in your life when you’ll need to drive a manual transmission car. Plus, there are a lot of benefits to driving a stick shift, like getting better gas mileage … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Drive Like ME |The Right Way to Buy a Used Car
We’ve all heard the horror stories when it comes to used cars, both from the seller and buyer’s point of view. As such, people treat used car buying as a lottery, not knowing what they’ll really get. But it doesn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Car Stuff, Drive Like ME, Everyday Driver |Smile, You’re on the Red-light Camera!
I, personally, have never liked the red light camera; and apparently, I’m not alone. In November 2010, 53.2 percent of Houston voters rejected the red-light cameras. The cameras had been used to issue well over 800,000 tickets since 2006. But … Continue reading
Posted in Drive Like ME |That Old Car Smell: The Best (and Worst) Car Air Fresheners on the Market
A person’s car is part of their identity. Every time you have passengers in your car, you want them to feel comfortable in your car, or maybe just impressed by it. That is difficult to accomplish if they … Continue reading
Posted in Cool Driving, Defensive Driving Online, Drive Like ME |Mature Driver
I’m sure a great amount of drivers have had that impatient moment. You know the one when there is a car in front of you driving too slow for your liking. You become more and more frustrated as you realize … Continue reading
Posted in Drive Like ME |Driving While Intoxicated: Not Always Drinking and Driving…
When people hear “DWI” they assume someone was drinking and driving. But that’s not always the case. Did you know that driving after taking prescription drugs is the equivalent of driving drunk? You could be charged with a DWI if … Continue reading
Posted in Drive Like ME |Flip Flops and driving, is it safe?
1) Constant Need For Adjustment Everyone knows that flip flops are comfortable, but unsecured. While driving, they could easily slide down, causing you to constantly reach down or move your feet to readjust the fit. This causes you to be … Continue reading
Posted in Drive Like ME |Baby on Board
Recently, a woman was spotted texting and driving. Normally, this wouldn’t be a big deal, but the woman also had a 1-year old infant in her lap! She also had an unrestrained 2-year old in the back seat. The driver … Continue reading
Posted in Drive Like ME |Spring Break 2012
What do you get when you mix a bunch of teens, alcohol, and cars? Spring Break! Imagine the chaos in South Padre Island, TX…now multiply that times 10! It was ridiculous! Fun, but ridiculous. After what I witnessed, there should … Continue reading
Posted in Drive Like ME |Give Us a Brake Construction Safety in Work Zones
Drivers encounter construction zones any time of the day and night. While construction zones aren’t always clear, there are typically many warning such as orange signs, cones, and flashing lights. Driving in constructions zones can be rather dangerous to the … Continue reading
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