Know What to Expect

Driving is not only an activity that gets you from point A to point B, but is enjoyable at the same time. But before you get out on the road, you will need a license to operate a motor vehicle. To help you along the way towards earning your driver’s license, CDL, or motorcycle license, we created a number of beginner driving tips. If you are preparing for the written exam, make sure to take our free practice tests as well!

Car Maintenance

Full Guide to Awesomeness: This Is How You Give Your Car a DIY Showroom Shine

There’s nothing like the smell of a new car. Even if your current ride was pre-owned when you first bought it, chances are it doesn’t smell anything like it did on day one. What about the exterior? Does it still g ...
Car Buying

How Much Does It Really Cost to Own a Car? 4 Easily Forgotten Things When Budgeting

One of the first steps towards owning your very own car is looking at your budget and deciding what you can really afford to spend. Many people these days look at the price of the car and assume that is the only pri ...
Driver Safety

Work Zone Ahead: 7 Expert Tips for Safe and Confident Driving in Construction Zones

Most drivers cringe when they see the tell-tale neon orange of the work zone. Increased fines, stalled traffic, and bumpy driving surfaces make work zones an annoyance for motorists. While U.S. drivers are fortunat ...
Behind the Wheel

Food in the Car: This Is Why You Should Stop Eating Behind the Wheel ASAP

Cheeseburgers, tacos, cold-cut sandwiches, sodas, ice cream cones, hot wings. Today’s drivers have access to all types of foods through the marvelous modern convenience of the restaurant drive-thru window. Since the ...
Travel

On the Road with Giants: 6 Essential Safety Tips for Driving Among Big Rigs

What did you have for breakfast this morning? Eggs and toast? Maybe a bowl of cereal and milk? A grapefruit? No matter what you started your day off with, it more than likely appeared on your plate thanks to the eff ...
Car Buying

Auto Financing 101: 3 Most Popular Case Scenarios When Purchasing a Used Car

Buying a used vehicle is often a much more feasible endeavor for young drivers than purchasing a brand new one. If you are planning to enlist the help of your parents to acquire your first car, you can be almost ce ...
Behind the Wheel

8 Critical Driving Test Tips to Walk Out of Your Behind-the-Wheel Exam with a Pass

Finally getting a driver’s license is an important milestone in most people’s lives, and one that they look forward to with an incredible amount of excitement, anticipation and even anxiety. There’ ...
Behind the Wheel

Downhill and Uphill Parking Explained: How to Park on a Hill Safely

Uphill parking, downhill parking and in fact any parking on a hill takes special considerations compared to parking on a level surface. Because of the incline or decline, there are additional risks involved, such as the ...
Car Buying

How to Buy a Car Out of State Guide

Shopping for a car out of state is one of the best ways to find the car you’ve been dreaming of and also a way to find a better deal. No matter what your situation is, buying a car from a different state requires a ...