Parking Ticket Prank

August ends today, and to celebrate that, enjoy a parking ticket prank - friends put a fake parking tickets to another friend and watched how he reacted.



Let's have a great, safe September!
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Pass the California CDL Exam

The California CDL exam is required if you plan to drive commecial vehicles in California. For obvious reasons, it's much harder than the regular driving test, and you should come better prepared for it. Here is an article by Mitchell Crew to help you prepare.

How to Pass Your California CDL Exam

Obtaining a California CDL requires more work than a standard class-c license, but the two processes do share some similarities. The key difference between the two is the amount of work involved. Most likely, you assumed as much, but getting a California CDL requires a greater level of training. However, obtaining a California CDL license puts you in step to join a growing industry. The training involved before acquiring your CDL is often intense. However, it's much shorter than many other vocational schools and universities. Often, you can complete a course at a truck driving school in just thirty days. The following provides a thorough overview of the steps required before you can obtain your license. Here is a look.

For starters, you will need to be at least 18 years of age, 21 if you plan or need to drive a commercial truck across state lines. You will also need to already possess an active California class-c driver license. It behooves you to visit the official California DMV Website and read the Commercial Driver handbook. Unless you have a truck driver DNA embedded in your genes, you will need to receive proper training. Usually, training occurs at a truck driving school or a truck hauling company. It is more common to attend a truck school, because most companies do not have the time our resources to devote to training. However, it is not totally uncommon to receive training at a company, so it is worth looking into. Either way, the right training and a California CDL puts you in for a host of employment opportunities.

It may seem obvious, but most people do not own their own commercial trucks. You will need one when it comes to take the test and the state of California does not lend them out for test taking. Often, you can take the California CDL exam at truck schools. If you train at a company, it is likely you could use one of their trucks. Before attempting to take the driving exam, you will need to pass a written test. Doing so gives you a valid learn permit. The written test will also feature endorsements like air brakes, bus driving, passenger driving that any potential employer will require. A trucking school or future employer will tell you which tests you need to take. It is during the written exam, that you will also need to take a vision test.

Next, learn how to drive a commercial truck, either at a trucking school or company equipped to train drivers. Before taking the driving test, you will need to take a behind-the-wheel exam. This involves a pre-trip inspection, and driving skills exam where you drive backwards and forwards around cones on DMV grounds. Next, comes the on-the road test. Pass all of the aforementioned tests and the hard part is behind you. The only remaining step to complete is passing a personal physical. Passing a California CDL exam requires a commitment of time and usually money, but it pays for itself when you consider the number of employment possibilities that will come your way.

Get additional tips on how you can pass your California CDL, and learn more about truck driver training.

Source: EzineArticles.com.

Thank you Mitchell for this wonderful article!

Good luck on your CDL test!
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Shopping for a Car Subwoofer

If you take your driving as more than just getting from A to B, you may want to install a subwoofer to make your drive more fun. To see how to find the best subwoofer, watch this video.



Enjoy your drive!
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The Theory of Relative Parking

Parallel parking is a skill that is not possessed by many people. Those who do know how to parallel park have a limit: their obstacles are cars, and cars can be parked in a non-parallel manner.

That exact same thing happened to me. I tried to park, and for some weird reason I kept hitting the curve, something that I usually don't do. Only after I finally managed to park, I noticed that the car behind me wasn't parallel to the curve.

Just think about it the next time you try to park and you think you didn't do it well: sometimes it's just your eyes misleading you.

Have a great weekend!
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Fear Management - A Skill for the Driving Test

Fear is critical for our survival, but it also prevents us from achieving some of our goals. For this reason, fear management is critical on the driving test. Here is an article I wrote about it.

Driving Test Success - Manage Your Fears and Pass Your Driving Test

Fear can be an extremely paralyzing agent. And if you really want to pass your driving test, you must know how to manage this enemy before it spells doom for you. Just like someone who finds himself in such a great danger to the extent that he cannot even move away from the danger that is facing him, the fear of failure when sitting for your test can be the very reason why you might not manage to get your driving license anytime soon. But what are these fears and how can you manage them so as to make sure that you pass your DMV test?

1. The Fear of the Unknown

One of the reason why first timers may fail in their bid to get a driving license is because when they sit for the test, they really do not know what to expect. They believe every lie that they have been told by people who want to make them feel as if passing a driving test is very hard. To overcome this fear, it is advisable that you read some books and read articles that will tell you a couple of things about the exam that will be before you.

2. The Fear of Failure

Another fear that you need to overcome is the fear of failure. Some people really fear that they might not pass their road test and hence they panic. To overcome this fear, it is advisable that you know that people who are much dumber than you have sat for the test and they have passed. You too can pass.

If you want to pass your driver's license test, it is advisable that you learn to master your fears. After all, courage is not all about the absence of fear, but the ability to manage it.

Driving test success is something that so many people yearn for. However, what most of them fail to realize that if one is filled with fear during the driving test, one cannot achieve much. If you want to pass your driving test, you must be able to master your fear. You can read more from this driving test guide for more information.

Hope this article helped you.

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First Time Driving: Shannon

Music makes our life very interesting, but it can also risk it when used improperly. Shannon here gives a good example. Her music is so loud, you can hardly hear anything. For a first time, this is not a good driving habit.



This video was uploaded at the end of June. Shannon still has quite a way to go until she gets her license, but she must be pretty experienced by now.

Good luck!
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Fifth Gear Top 10 Ferraris: Part 2

Today is the time for the second part of Fifth Gear's top 10 Ferraris. Here it is:



Also, today is the blog's 900th post! Unbelievable, isn't it? 100 days from now, on December 3rd, will be the 1,000th post of this blog. Worth I promise it's worth the wait!

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Super Experienced Examinee

If you fail on your first driving test, don't feel so bad. Some people, like Suzi Hughes, need 21 attempts in 22 years in order to pass.

Hughes said that every time she took the test, she was so nervous that she forgot how to drive. After 21 practical tests, 4 theory tests, 3 test centers, and 12 instructors, she finally managed to get the desired license.

Hopefully Mrs. Hughes won't forget how to drive now that she has a license. Sadly, many people seem to forget in a very early stage after they get their license.

Congratualations!
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Some Practical Driving Test Tips

This blog devotes two days a week for driving test tips, but very often they are only theoretical. Today there's something different. Here is Thomas L Clark's article about some practical driving test tips.

Tips For Taking Your Driving Test

Driving tests - the last bastion of terror for many people who believe that their days of tests and exams are behind them. Typically lasting no more than 40 minutes, this experience is rarely enjoyable and can cause a lot of people to freak out, but the rewards are extremely valuable.

I took my test in 2009, although I should have taken it in 2007; however this was not possible due to a serious illness, passing with 8 minors, which I am told is average. I remember when I first sat in the driving seat of a car I was absolutely petrified, as well as being slightly bemused as to how it felt shockingly similar to an arcade game, but after 20 minutes or so I was away (at a gentle pace of 20 mph) and had started to enjoy it. A few months and a passed theory test later, I was well versed with how to drive and had most of the techniques down, except for bay parking which still bugs me from time to time.

I booked a test for the summer, however unfortunately developed bacterial meningitis and was unable to take my test - the illness also managed to damage my memory enough that I pretty much forgot how to drive. Two years later and a couple of catch-up lessons, I had remembered everything and took the test. The instructor was a very serious chap, not much for conversation and oddly enough chose to recline quite far back in his seat. Regardless of all this, the test went well enough - the parallel park was one of the worst I had done but it was satisfactory. It was a great feeling of elation walking out of the centre with the knowledge that I was now a fully-fledged driver!

Anyway, enough about me - below are my top tips for preparing for and passing your driving test.

5. Treat the examiner as a passenger, not a looming omen of failure

Whilst I am almost sure that clipboards were invented to unnerve people, the examiner is only using it to mark any passes or errors - they are not writing anything nasty! Just treat the examiner as a passenger or as your instructor and drive as you normally would.

4. Remember that the examiner wants you to pass and is not trying to trip you up

It is a common myth that examiners have a quota of pass and fails - they are always hoping that you will pass the test. Logically, it's always nicer to make someone happy than upset them. Just remember that the examiner is doing their job and has no ulterior motives.

3. Don't stress about the big things

Whilst you are allowed 14 minors to pass, do not focus only on the majors. Remember the little things - signalling, observation and speed management: a keen eye on these is more likely to impress the examiner than anything else.

2. Drive as you normally would on a lesson

Whilst it can be difficult to not think of the experience as a test, it really is the best thing to do. I know a lot of people who have no trouble with mock tests yet fail with the main one - just remind yourself that you have done all of this before and this is no different. There is just a different person in the car - that's pretty much it!

1. Relax

This was something I was told so many times that it had almost lost all meaning by the time I got to the test - but really it is the best thing to do. Deep breaths, a good night's sleep before and a hearty breakfast are the best things to do.

Hopefully you will have no trouble with your test - most of my trouble has since come from affording a car; however to remedy this I have chosen a Peugeot contract hire to save myself some money. This does allow me to drive when necessary and simply walk or take public transport when I feel green.

My final tip to you would be good luck and always remember, if you need to, you can re-take it!

Thomas Clark is a journalist specialising in automobiles on behalf of Central Contracts.

Source: EzineArticles.com.

Don't forget the most important tip: invest in a driving test guide, where you will find all these tips and many more instructions about passing for the very first time.

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Change Radiator Fluids

Your car's radiator has an important job - to keep your engine's temperature constant. A hot engine can easily declare "I'm not working anymore". In order to keep the radiator working, it's important to properly take care of its cooling fluids. Here is a video showing how to do it.



Hope you learned something from this video,
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Super Tired

Being tired is not foreign to me. I know how it's like to sleep only 6 hours per night, and I know how I function with less than 8 (hint: terribly). Sadly, these incidents prohibit me from driving.

Everyone knows that you should never drive while tired. However, many ignore that and suffer the consequences. I suffer from the opposite: I don't drive, and I miss some things I would like to do because of that.

What's better? Drive while a little tired or avoid driving unless you feel fantastic, but miss out some things in your life? Tell me in your comments.

Don't dream and drive!
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The Best 3 Tips You Can Find

Tips, tips, tips. That's what this blog is all about on Fridays. Today I have an article about the most important 3 tips you will ever find for driving.

How to Pass Your Driving Test - The 3 Important Tips

Passing your driving test is something that I am sure you are really looking forward to. However, it would be very hard for you to succeed in your mission if you are not well equipped with the necessary driver's license test tips. And although, you may know how to drive, you may fail the test because of overlooking one or two elements of the examination. So, what are these road test tips?

Be Calm

The first thing that you need to know is that you should be calm. Do not make the mistake of starting to panic when you think of the driving test. This is because you are likely to forget a lot of things that you already know. Apart from forgetting what you know, you can easily cause an accident if you make the mistake of panicking.

Be Confident

Be confident of your ability to drive. This is one of the most important tips that people should really not forget. One thing that you need to know is that a lot of people have gone through what you have gone through and they have come out successful. Some of these people are pretty dumb - much dumber than you. So, just maintain your confidence and you can be sure that you'll be okay. Again, you should not approach the examination day with the mentality that this is a life and death issue. This will give you composure and you will have greater chances of passing your DMV test

Rest the Night Before

Do not go out partying the night before you go for your practical test. This is one of the most common driving test tips that people fail to observe. Resting during the night allows you to be in the right state of mind before the examination.

These behind-the-wheel test tips are instrumental if you want to pass your driving test. You simply cannot ignore them as if they do not exist.

Driving test success is something that so many people yearn for. However, what most of them fail to realize that if one is filled with fear during the test, one cannot achieve much. If you want to pass your road test, you must be able to master your fear. You can read more from this driving test guide for more information.

Hopefully this article helped you.

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First Time Driving: Nathan

Yes, you're right. The name in the title is a boy's name, something that doesn't happen often (apparently, girls like uploading videos of themselves driving more than boys). This time it's Nathan, who does a pretty good job not hitting any tree on the way.



This video was uploaded at the beginning of the month, so Nathan still has a long way to go. With a driving test guide, he will pass for sure.

Good luck!
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Fifth Gear Top 10 Ferraris: Part 1

As I promised last week, today we're going to have another series from Fifth Gear. This time it's their top 10 Ferrari list. Well, which one is the best?



Enjoy!
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Baking an Accident

Accidents happen, and they're never pleasant. However, usually they involve two cars, a car and a pedestrian, or a car and a wall. However, a woman from Stoneham had an accident with a bakery.

The 88 old woman took a Ford Focus for a test drive from a car dealership. Then she made the classic yet often deadly mistake - she confused the gas and the brake pedal, and drove straight into the bakery.

The local fire chief said she wasn't familiar with the car. I don't find it a good excuse for using the wrong pedal.

Luckily, no one was injured. The bakery will reopen soon, and everything will go back to normal.

Remember: gas is right, brake is left. Not that hard.

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The Eternal Instructor's Question

When going to a driving school, there is one question asked almost every time: "How many lessons will I need?". The answer is: nobody knows. Besides the lessons required by law, some people may need extra lessons to pass. Here is an article by Alan S Wilson about this topic.

How Many Driving Lessons to Pass?

As driving instructors, we are often asked that simple question, "How many driving lessons will I need to pass my driving test?" But we find that the answer is not quite as simple as the question!

We can certainly provide you with averages, but every pupil is an individual - with their own learning style and their own pace. On top of that, the learner drivers that have the 'number' of lessons as their target as opposed to the standard of driving, can often take even longer to pass their driving test - this can be due to an inclination towards 'attending' driving lessons (to get nearer the target number) as opposed to 'interacting' and 'learning' (to get nearer the target of meeting the required driving standard).

The DSA (Driving Standards Agency) periodically publish statistics on the number of hours pupils have taken with their individual driving schools, as well as the number of hours of private practice taken with a parent or friend. In 2008 the DSA published that the average number of 'driving instructor hours' was 45 alongside 22 hours of private practice with friends and/or relatives.

Depending on your expectations this may well come as a shock (or in some cases a comfort) but there are certainly ways to ensure that these hours are kept to a minimum.

Depending on the skills and experience of your supervising driver (I'm not talking about driving instructors here) having lots of hours practising privately prior to taking professional driving lessons may not be a good idea. I find, from time to time, that learner drivers who come to me having 'learned the basics from dad' can sometimes take some time to get out of some bad habit such as keeping the clutch half-down for long periods of time (which would, over time, completely ruin the clutch - which can be a very expensive car part to replace!).

Therefore it can often be a good idea to take a few driving lessons with a 'proper' driving instructor prior to drawing on the experience of another. This could save you hundreds of pounds on getting out of the bad habits and further money by saving the clutch on the family car!

Private practice is certainly a valuable addition to your driving lessons - if used to PRACTICE what you have learned from a professional, as opposed to learning from a non-professional. You could, on the other hand, be fortunate enough to have a very 'clued up' supervisor for your private practice - but be warned: most supervisors would class themselves as 'competent' teachers... my experience has not matched their confidence!

Whatever method you use to learn to drive (with or without private practice) ensure that you find one of the best driving instructors or driving schools - which can knock hours off your driving lessons.

Alan is the director of a driving lessons comparison site. The sites aim is simply to provide learner drivers with valuable information and to bring driving instructors and learners together.

Source: EzineArticles.com.

Thank you, Alan, for this great article!

Also, if you get a driving test guide, you can practice as much as you want for the same price, without worrying about your practice getting too expensive. Try it, you won't be disappointed.

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Properly Polish Your Car

Properly polishing your car will give it a great look and raise its value. Here is a video showing how to do it well.



Hope you learned something valuable,
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How to Be a REAL Idiot

Last week, a disaster happened in Israel - a minibus was hit by a train. Right away, everybody tried to tell what happened and who is to blame. Their efforts and useless. There is only one person to blame - the minibus driver.

When a train hits a car, the car driver is automatically guilty. Trains can't go off their tracks and chase cars, it's the cars who cross the trains' path. Trains can't stop quickly, and drivers should always remember that.

That driver is a real idiot. He broke the barrier, and worse, he stayed on the tracks. He killed seven people this way. Hopefully this guy will go to jail for a long time.

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Increase Your Chances of Passing the First Time

It's Friday the 13th, so today is all about fear. Well, I'm not going to scare you too much, but just focus on something that frightens many people - the first driving test. Here is an article I wrote about passing without fear.

Pass Your First Driving Test Without Fear


There are many myths that surround the issue of passing your driving test. Some of these myths have some justification while others do not. One of the myths that totally do not have any justification is that you can never pass your first driver's license test; ever heard of it?

Well, you probably have, and you probably think it is true. On the other hand, you may know that it is false, but you are wondering whether your case will help to reinforce the myth or whether it will help to dispel it. If you are wondering whether you can pass your driving test the first time you sit for it, I can assure you that you can, and you will if you remain focused towards it. There are two things that you should do if you want to pass the test the first time:

Know what to expect: the reason why people sitting the test the second time have got higher rates of passing the exams compared to those who are sitting it for the first time is that they know what to expect. This makes them better prepared to handle anything because they know the difficulties. You can know what to expect by reading books that deal with passing your DMV test.

Apart from knowing what to expect, you also need to have the assurance that you will pass the test. You need to be confident of your ability since the greatest battle is in the mind. If you go to handle the test with the attitude that you have already failed, you will. However if you believe that you will succeed, you will succeed.

Mastery of these two things will mean the difference between success and failure. It is not so hard to pass your driving test the first time as some people would make you believe. It only needs preparation and confidence.

Driving test success is something that so many people yearn for. However, what most of them fail to realize that if one is filled with fear during the driving test, one cannot achieve much. If you want to pass your road test the first time you try, you must be able to master your fear. You can read more from this driving test guide for more information.

Hope this article helped you!
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First Time Driving: Cassie

We all know this kind of videos: parents making fun of their kids driving for the first time. But now, we have Cassie's father taking a video for her expression, which he describes as "priceless".



This video was uploaded just a week ago, so Cassie still has a very long way to go. She seems like a pretty good driver right now, so all I can do is just wish her good luck.

Good luck!
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Fifth Gear James Bond Cars Special: Part 5

Yes, today it ends. Today is the final part of the Fifth Gear James Bond car special. Enjoy!



Next week - something completely new!

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Pass Rates Never Change

Apparently, passing rates for people who already passed the driving test are about the same as the ones who didn't pass yet: about 50%, according to the What Car? magazine.

Yes, half the current drivers won't pass the test right now. Pretty amazing. Not surprisingly, the best drivers are pretty young, averaging 37. Drivers older than that tend to forget the ways to drive correctly. Drivers younger than that have less experience.

So, would you pass a driving test now?

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Tips for Your Theory Test

Before getting your license, you need to pass your theory test first. For some people, this can be as hard as the practical test. Here are some tips by Lucinda Colingson to help you cope with that.

Theory Test - 5 Important Tips to Help You Pass

A lot of people mainly concentrate on the main practical driving test and often overlook the theory test. They think it's easy and they will probably pass first time only to end up with egg on their face. It's important to try and pass your theory test as soon as possible so it doesn't hold you back in your quest to gain a full license.

1) Revise, revise and revise again...

Buy an up to date revision book and read it through until you're bored of it. This is all stuff you need to know anyway so you will have to learn it at some point. Treat it like you did when you were revising for your GCSE and a-level exams. It's important to take it just as seriously.

2) Take practise tests

These days there are a range of practise tests you can do either on DVD or online. This is as close as you can get to the real thing. So if you can pass these tests you will probably have no problem with the actual theory test. Do a revision session with a mock exam at the end of it every time and track your results to see what improves.

3) Speak to others who have already passed

It doesn't hurt to ask for advice, especially with the hazard test. Those who have already passed can often tell you interesting things to look out for or be aware of then you might not have previously thought of.

4) Prepare on the day correctly

On the day you have your theory booked, try and book an afternoon appointment and if possible take the morning off work. You can get a lot of extra revision done that will stay fresh in your mind. If coming straight from work or college to the test centre you may already have a million other things on your mind from your day so far and won't be fully focused on the theory test.

5) Don't tell anyone

Lastly, don't tell anyone that you're going to take your theory. Not even your parents. When you tell everyone you immediately put yourself under more pressure to pass and you feel even worse when you don't. Best thing is to keep it to yourself and when you do pass it will be a nice surprise for your family. If you don't pass then just keep it to yourself and try again. At least when you do pass everyone will think you did it first time!

Lucinda is a part time driving instructor and has a website all about Cheap Driving Lessons and also crash course driving lessons that are well worth looking at for further information.

Source: EzineArticles.com.

Thank you, Lucinda, for those tips!

Hopefully those tips helped you,
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Diagnose Tranmission Problems

Transmission problems are a nightmare for car owners. The transmission is a very expensive and delicate part, and if it breaks down it means a huge expense for car owners. Here is a video showing how to diagnose your transmission problem in case you have one, so you can cut the expenses a little bit.





Hope you learned something valuable,
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Back to School With a License

School is getting close again, and all of you juniors and seniors probably want to get your license if you haven't already.

If you can take your test by the time school starts, I have a suggestion for you: get a driving test guide, especially if you already tried to take the test and failed. I guarantee you will pass using it.

You have less than three weeks to pass. What are you waiting for?

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Theory Test Secrets

Passing the theory test is not hard as many think, but some help is definitely needed. Here is an article I wrote about the little secrets of the theory test.

Secrets on How to Pass the Driving Theory Test

A lot of us know how to drive even before we think of getting our driving licenses. However, one thing that you must know is that for you to pass your driving test, you must not only know how to drive, but must also be able to pass the driving theory test. It is not enough for you to know how to turn the steering well and press the brakes. It is necessary that you know and understand the Highway Code and other non-exciting topics.

The test has got two parts; and passing each of these parts requires that you prepare well for the examination. You cannot expect to do much if at all you are not properly prepared for it. You can be sure of that.

Studying For the Test

When you are studying for the driving theory test, do not make it to be as if you are studying a language that you do not understand. One of the biggest problems that people have when they are preparing for such an exam is that they tend to struggle so much to memorize things that seemingly do not make sense. But one thing that I would advise people is that they should treat this topic like they would their friend.

Do you struggle to remember the name of your friend? Or if a song is interesting, do you struggle to get the tune?

The same mind that remembers the tune of a song that you have just heard, or the name of a firebrand politician who supports your views, is the same brain that needs to remember the details of the driving theory lessons. It all requires that you have an interest and a desire to learn: not seeing it as a necessary evil.

Passing the driving test is something that so many people yearn for. However, what most of them fail to realize that if one is filled with fear during the driving test, one cannot achieve much. If you want to pass your driving test, you must be able to master your fear. You can read more from this driving test guide for more information.

Hope this article helped you,
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First Time Driving: Cindy

Cindy is not a foreign name to the first time driving section. We already has a Cindy here on June, and today we have August's Cindy. Watch her drive around her school's parking lot, trying not to look too much at boys.



This video was uploaded last month, so Cindy still has a long time to go until she gets her license. By the way she drives now, the test won't be a big obstacle for her.

Good luck!
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Fifth Gear James Bond Car Special: Part 4

Today is the fourth part of the Fifth Gear James Bond car special.



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Cooling a Traffic Fine

Sometimes being green is just not enough. A Nova Scotia man is now fighting a traffic ticket from last year about, hold tight, driving a cooler on the sidewalk.

The cooler may be cool and clean, but apparently illegal. The man was fined $222 for driving on the sidewalk, and he's trying to cancel it ever since.

Hopefully he'll win this case. After all, his efforts for a cleaner environment should not be stopped because of a moving cooler.

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Dealing With Driving Test Nerves

Everyone is nervous when taking the driving test. However, if someone becomes too nervous, it can harm his test. Here is an article by Anthony Farby about this sad issue.

Learning to Drive - Dealing With Driving Test Nerves

Everybody is at least a little bit nervous on the day of their driving test. Take with a pinch of salt any stories you may hear from people who say they were completely relaxed during their test and made no mistakes at all. People tend to have a selective memory when it comes to recalling their driving tests! Actually, very few people drive faultlessly during the driving test. In any case, remember that the examiner is not looking for or expecting perfection. He is looking for safe, controlled, confident, courteous driving-but not perfection.

Being a little nervous is normal and natural and can be helpful. After all, it is during times of stress that the body releases adrenaline, which makes the brain more alert and efficient. The important thing is not to let the nerves take over, to the point where your legs turn to jelly and you cannot perform at your best.

Easier said than done though, isn't it? So what can you do to keep calm for your driving test? Well, you have to be sensible about this. Don't even think about drinking alcohol to relax you before the test! That would be stupid and dangerous! The same applies to any sort of drugs or funny cigarettes!

It is possible to ask a pharmacist for something mild to calm your nerves. You could also ask your doctor for advice if you suffer from more severe stress problems.

There are various herbal remedies available, which do work for some people. Other people have claimed to have been helped by hypnosis techniques.

For the majority of people these methods will not be necessary, but if you really feel that you need extra help to control your nerves, then by all means consider them.

I find that putting pupils through mock driving tests as the big day approaches helps to prepare them for the real test and reduces nerves. Even though a mock test is not "real", it still gets you used to the pressure of being tested, and means that it won't be something new and unfamiliar on the day of the actual test.

Don't increase the pressure on yourself by thinking you have to pass at all costs. Try to tell as few people as possible exactly when your driving test is. Don't think about what friends or relatives will say if you fail.

Try to think positively, and give it your best shot-but if you don't pass it really isn't the end of the world(it just seems that way!). Sometimes the line between pass and fail is very thin.You will succeed, just don't give up!

Think about how far you have progressed to get from total beginner to this stage and remember you just have that one more hurdle to get over. You will get there!

Anthony Farby has been a professional driving instructor for over 20 years and lives and works in Limassol,on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. For more information and tips about learning to drive please visit his website http://www.anthonysdrivingschool.com/

Source: EzineArticles.com.

Thank you, Anthony!

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Wash Your Car's Carpets

August begins today, and there is no better way to start a new month other than giving your car a bright, clean look. Today you'll learn how to clean your car's carpets, which get dirty very quickly.



Have a great August!
Nadav

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