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Hitch Mounted Bike Racks

I have a question about rear hitch mounted bike racks which are readily available in stores. We use one with 4 bikes on it for our family and when the 4 bikes are loaded they obstruct the […]

What is a Traffic Control Device?

Amid the chaos of a collision scene came a call over my police radio: “Grab that vehicle, it just drove around the cones and into oncoming traffic!” Not only did the emergency workers have to deal with […]

Overdriving Low Beam Headlights

Have you ever given any thought to how far you can see at night as you are driving along down the highway? High beam headlights seem to overpower the dark, but there are a lot of situations […]

Speed Limits

A reader asks: “If the posted speed limits on our roadways are not just suggestions, why are they not enforced? If we are permitted to drive above the posted limit, how far above, and if so, how […]

Tire Inflation

When was the last time you checked the air in your vehicle’s tires? Do you own a tire gauge? Do you know what the proper inflation pressure is for your tires? If you don’t, where do you […]

The Spare Tire

Have you checked your vehicle’s spare tire recently? Depending on your vehicle you may have a full size spare, a temporary spare or no spare at all. Knowing what to expect in the event of a flat […]

Road Rage

Wikipedia defines road rage as “aggressive or angry behavior exhibited by motorists.” Robert asked me to write about it after reading last week’s article on aggressive driving. He attributes most road rage incidents to slow drivers, especially […]

Driver Perception and Reaction Times

I usually talk about driver perception and reaction times in relation to using a signal light but it applies equally well to many other areas of driving such as following distances or why the speed limit might […]

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