Using our turn signals is something we don’t really think about a lot. However, we tend to notice if someone else on the road with us is not using theirs properly. From leaving the blinker on and not actually needing to turn or merge to not actually using the blinker at all, even when […]

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  Driving while distracted is one of the deadliest things you can do as a driver on the road – and the worst offender is texting while driving. According to the FCC: Over 8 people are killed and 1,161 are injured daily in incidents reported as distraction-affected crashes in the United States. The National Highway […]

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  FREEDOM! SWEET SWEET FREEDOM! Or so your newly licensed teen thinks! Here’s the thing, I want my teen to be independent just as much as she does, well almost as much as she does, but I also want to make sure she is safe and sound and making good decisions. I know that I […]

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  It’s a beautiful summer day- the sun is out, the birds are chirping. Everything is peaceful and calm. UNTIL a quick glance at your dashboard in your peripheral vision alerts you to a symbol lighting up. Darkness descends upon your day. The check engine light is on. BUT WHY?! Don’t panic! We’ll walk you […]

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Have you ever horribly misjudged a road trip? No? Well, I have. Like, I’m not talking about I ran out of snacks or the drive was kinda long. I violently underestimated how far my car could go on 1 tank of gas and didn’t take the time to plot out where the rest stops with […]

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I am not well known for my patience on the road or really in general. I have been known to get a bit, let’s call it, frustrated, while out on the road. It’s even worse when I’m hangry. I am in a constant state of apologizing for the mean things I have said while hangry. […]

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