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Emergency Stops Explained: How to Do Them Safely and Correctly Imagine yourself driving down the road while listening to your favorite music when all of a sudden, an unforeseen hurdle surfaces. A stray squirrel, a shopping cart, or someone who believes stop signs are merely recommendations could be the cause. What are you doing? Either […]

A Visit to the Showroom: The 2025 Toyota Highlander 25th Edition I recently went to a Toyota showroom to see the 2025 Toyota Highlander 25th Anniversary Edition. This specific model holds a unique place in Toyota’s history and celebrates the 25 years the Highlander has been in production. The Highlander, which made its debut with

Why Automatics Might Be Easier, But Manuals Are More Precise Many new drivers are baffled when they hear an experienced manual driver claim they have less control in an automatic. They’re like, “What do you mean? It’s way easier to control an automatic. I have a lot more control over the car!” I’m not trying

Yellow Box Junctions Explained: Stay Clear and Avoid Fines Even the most composed drivers may become competitive chess players, planning every move on those notorious yellow box junctions—those golden grids of stress. As you get closer, you’ve undoubtedly noticed those crisscrossed, bright lines that silently assess your ability to make decisions. Is there enough time

Moving Off Made Simple: Mirror, Signal, Blind Spot Explained Moving off from the side of the road should be easy, right? Check your mirrors, hit the signal, and off you go. But let’s be honest—how often do we feel like secret agents on a mission just trying to merge into traffic without causing chaos? It’s

Amber Lights: Stop or Go? Stopping at a traffic light appears straightforward. When the lights are red, you must halt at the designated line. Conversely, when the lights are green, you may proceed across the line. However, the meaning of the amber light remains unclear.     Contrary to popular belief, an amber light does

Easy Guide to Driving Uphill and Downhill Safely Hills are the rollercoasters of the driving world, but instead of an overworked motor in an amusement park, you are the one driving the ride. Hill driving has a way of keeping us modest, whether you’re gliding down a hill while hoping your brakes don’t give out

The Beginner’s Guide to Slowing Down in a Manual Car: Simple and Stress-Free Steps Driving a manual car might be likened to learning an ancient skill, except that you’re juggling gears, pedals, and the occasional panic attack in place of a sword. What to do with the gears when slowing down is one of the

Foot Brake vs. Parking Brake: How Each Keeps You Safe on the Road Ever thought about the humble handbrake and its role in your car’s braking duo? No? Well, let me introduce you to the dynamic duo of stopping power: the foot brake, your everyday hero, and the parking brake, the sidekick that’s there in

Throttle Blipping Explained: What Every Manual Driver Should Know When I drive a manual car, to get going, I may blip the throttle before lifting the clutch. Often, I don’t even realize I’m doing it, but sometimes people notice and ask me why. What is blipping the throttle? Well, the throttle pedal, also known as