Auto Resources: Safe Driving Tips

New drivers face a great deal of challenges. Learning how to control a vehicle safely is one of the biggest hurdles facing teens, new drivers and inexperienced drivers. However, drivers are faced with a number of issues including car safety, safe driving, traffic laws and being distracted by other passengers, other drivers and external influences.

In order to remain safe, new drivers and inexperienced drivers need to be concerned about a number of factors. To help all drivers remain safe, we have collected a number of useful links on a number of topics:

Car Maintenance

• Car Maintenance Tips – tips on maintaining your car from Car Talk.
• Auto Maintenance Tips – simple maintenance tips that drivers can do on their own.
• Maintenance Guides – useful information on a variety of mechanical topics.
• Car Maintenance Checklist – helpful checklist of information on how to properly maintain a car.
• How to Maintain Your Car – informative article on how a properly maintained car is good for the environment.

Car Safety

• Safe Cars – useful information from the NHTSA’s car safety site.
• Safe Driving – informative government site containing a great deal of information about safe driving.
• Car Safety Tips – helpful common sense tips on how to maintain your auto.
• Motor Vehicle Safety – useful information on how to be safe while driving or riding in a car or truck.
• Child Passenger Safety – fact sheet containing information on how to keep children safe in cars.

Weather Concerns

• Winter Driving Tips – helpful tips on safe driving in winter weather conditions.
• Winter Storm Driving – useful suggestions on how to drive during winter storms.
• Driving in the Rain – informative article on how to drive safely in the rain.
• Bad Weather Driving – information and tips on how to drive during bad weather.
• Bad Weather Driving Tips – helpful information on how to deal with driving in bad weather conditions.

Traffic Laws

• State Traffic Laws – information on the traffic laws of various states.
• State Traffic and Speed Laws – useful information on typical traffic and speed laws.
• Rules of the Road – helpful web site containing a listing of common rules of the road.
• Traffic Violation Guide – informative site which has information on traffic violations.
• Driving Rules – useful information about a wide range of topics around driving.

Distracted Driving

• Distracted Driving – helpful information on common problems that are distracting drivers.
• Distracted Driving Page – information from OSHA about the problems of distracted driving.
• Texting and Driving – FCC resource on the dangers of texting while driving.
• Drowsy and Distracted Driving – informative resource on the dangers of driving while sleepy and other distractions.
• Distracted Driving – information from the National Safety Council on the perils of distracted driving.

Safe Driving Resources

• Safe Driving Resources – helpful information and resources on how to drive safely.
• Senior Driver Resources – suggestions and resources on how senior citizens can remain safe drivers.
• Teen Driving Resources – resourceful information and tips on how to be a safe teen driver.
• Veterans Driving Resources – informative site for veterans providing them with driving resources.
• Resource Center – information and resources on teen safe driving competitions.