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8 Essential Things to Keep in Your Car
Whether you’re embarking upon a 2-day road trip or commuting to work, there are certain things to keep in your car at all times. Do you have an idea what those items should be? Have you taken a peek...
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How Do You Properly Change a Tire?
You’re driving along a stretch of highway, enjoying a beautiful summer day. Construction season is seemingly never out-of-style as you slow down to pass a road crew tearing up the lane next to you....
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How to Troubleshoot an Oil Leak
Have you ever noticed greasy pools in your driveway or garage? If so, your car could be experiencing an oil leak. As a responsible driver you should check your vehicle regularly for issues that can...
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Is it Safe to Drive with Low Tire Pressure?
Chances are, your vehicle is equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system. According to Bridgestone, “the purpose of the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) in your vehicle is to warn you that...
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Top 5 Reasons Your Check Engine Light is On
You’re driving down the road, not a care in the world, and then you notice something — your check engine light has illuminated. While it is important to inspect your vehicle shortly after the check...
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What to Do If You Put Diesel In a Gas Engine
You pull your car up to the pumping station or perhaps you’re driving your boat to a marine fuel dock. Did you accidentally put diesel fuel in your car’s gas tank or gasoline fuel in your boats diesel...
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How to Deal With a Backseat Driver
What is a Backseat Driver? A backseat driver is a passenger in a vehicle (not necessarily in the backseat) who gives unsolicited advice to the driver. This type of behavior can contribute to...
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What is a Car Recall?
You retrieve your mail and begin sifting through the important envelopes and notice one marked, “Important Safety Recall Information.” You nervously open the envelope to learn that your 2015 Nissan...
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What Impacts Total Stopping Distance?
A vast majority of the information you gather while driving is received through your vision, such as the cars around you, traffic signals, street signs, road construction, pedestrians and much more....
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How to Safely Check Your Blind Spots
Every driver should know where his or her blind spots are for their vehicle. Do you know where your blind spots are and how to properly check them? Learn how checking blind spots by scanning ahead,...
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How to Master Interstate Driving
Interstate driving can be overwhelming at first and is an integral part of our highway transportation system. Generally, these high-speed roadways, when compared to other roadways, have a lower...
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How Scanning Ahead Can Make You a Better Driver
You’ve heard the term scanning, but do really know what it is and how to employ it to become a better driver? First things first, scanning is knowing where, when and how to look 360 degrees around the...
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Identifying Traffic Signals by Color
What kind of world would we live in without traffic signals? With a U.S. population of about 325 million, it’s no wonder why big cities (and most towns for that matter) have traffic signals to control...
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5 Rules of the Smith System
While there are many driving systems, the Smith System is a commonly used method for many drivers. The Smith System was invented by Harold Smith in 1952 to increase safety of commercial drivers and...
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What to Do When Encountering Certain Traffic Signals
Traffic signals are used to control the flow of traffic while also promoting safe and efficient driving. Traffic control signals can be found along, beside, or above a road and are used by motor...
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What Are the Most Common Traffic Signs?
Traffic signs function similarly to traffic signals as they control the flow of traffic and fulfill fundamental needs of drivers and pedestrians. Generally, traffic signs aim to: Grab driver and...
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Illinois Cell Phone Laws: What You Should Know
Use of electronic communication devices in Illinois while driving comes with certain stipulations and possible penalties if violated. It is imperative that all drivers operating a vehicle in the state...
View ArticleWhat Should You Do When Approaching a Stopped School Bus?
According to the Illinois State Board of Education, “Children are at greatest risk when they are getting on or off the school bus. Most of the children killed in bus-related crashes are pedestrians,...
View ArticleWhat to Expect During the Illinois Driving Exam
Any new driver may be required to take a driving exam in a vehicle representing the same size and weight classification as the driver’s license for which they are applying. All drivers must take a...
View Article5 Driving Resources for New Drivers in Illinois
The steps required for a new driver to complete driver education and obtain a license can be daunting – but they don’t have to be. We’ve compiled a list of important driving resources and information...
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