Motoring For Dummies - All Your Car & Driving Questions Answered H

[lomex32]

TUrn your headlights on .... the size of the light determines how close the vehicles nose

 

yung pag tantsa naman ng front part ng vehicle any tips guys?

[Flash_Brown]

nag aaral pa lang kasi ako mag drive... mejo hirap pa sa switching ng gears.. ano po ba mabibigay niyong tips para sa noob na katulad ko? salamat

 

 

if you have learned how to drive forward, first gear to at least third gear...ok na yun,

 

you should also tell your dad to help you on how to park your car..forward parking muna then backward parking....

 

it really helps when you're having a car going to work...parking in makati is painful really!!! hehehehehe

 

 

also, just relax your seat dude, pag natuto ka na, you can drive na may porma!! hehehehe

[Flash_Brown]

yung pag tantsa naman ng front part ng vehicle any tips guys?

 

 

before you drive, kindly see our front part dude, para ma tantsa mo kung tatama ka sa front...

 

inspect your front and back ng vehice mo before driving para at least ma estimate mo kung too close ka or not, pero start mo muna ng malayo para wala kang problem, also, when driving, mag space ka ng isang sasakyan sa harap mo, para kahit mag sudden brake ka, walang bangga!! hehehehe

 

:mtc:

[archbishop]

Yes, senor_dmx is right.

 

Before entering the car, check everything first. Your tires, the position of the car (Pilots also do this before every commercial flight).

 

Imagine your car as an extension of yourself. When you drive and turn, imagine yourself being that car. Look at visual indications in your car where you can place a mental barrier. For example, when at a stop or in traffic, perhaps your indication that you are close to the car in front is if your wiper blade visually "touches" the rear bumper of the car in the front. Stuff like that.

 

For manual transmission, whenever you have time and the engine is off, try practice shifting gears WITHOUT looking at them. This way, you'll mentally implant in your mind the proper shifting technique.

 

I believe in the saying "practice makes perfect". Don't worry, you'll eventually get there. just practice and practice and before you know it, driving a car will just be a part of your system like, say, brushing your teeth.

[Moonwalker]

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/pgs33thru41.htm

 

SAFE DRIVING PRACTICES

Scanning

 

Scanning your surroundings (keeping your eyes moving) includes keeping a safe distance around your vehicle. When another driver makes a mistake, you need time to react. Give yourself this time by keeping a “space cushion” on all sides of your vehicle. This space cushion will give you room to brake or maneuver if you need it.

 

Know What Is Ahead

To avoid last minute moves, look down the road 10 to 15 seconds ahead of your vehicle so you can see hazards early. Constantly staring at the road just in front of your car is dangerous. As you scan ahead, be alert for vehicles around you. Use your mirrors. Allow enough space between you and the vehicle ahead to give yourself an “out.” Mistakes cause accidents.

 

Where is the green vehicle headed?

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In the city, 10 to 15 seconds is about one block. On the highway, 10 to 15 seconds is about a quarter of a mile.

 

Take In the Whole Scene: If you only look at the middle of the road, you will miss what is happening on the side of the road and behind you. Scanning helps you to see:

 

* Cars and people that may be in the road by the time you reach them.

* Signs warning of problems ahead.

* Signs giving you directions.

 

Turn your head before changing lanes, because your mirrors have blind spots. These blind spots can hide a motorcyclist or a bicyclist. Watch for things about to happen, like a ball rolling into the street or a car door opening.

 

Watch for Hazards: Look beyond the car ahead of you. Don’t develop a “fixed stare.” Keep scanning. Check your rear view mirrors every two to five seconds so you know the position of vehicles near you.

 

On the freeway, be ready for changes in traffic conditions. Watch for signals from other drivers. Expect merging vehicles at onramps and interchanges. Be prepared for rapid changes in road conditions and traffic flow. Know which lanes are clear so you can use them if you need to.

 

Don’t be a tailgater! Many drivers don’t see as far ahead as they should because they follow too closely (tailgate), and the vehicle ahead blocks their view.

 

The more space you allow between your car and the car ahead, the more time you will have to see a hazard and the more time you will have to stop or avoid that hazard.

 

Most rear end accidents are caused by tailgating. To avoid tailgating, use the “three-second rule.” When the vehicle ahead of you passes a certain point such as a sign, count “one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two, one-thousand-three.” This takes about three seconds. If you pass the same point before you finish counting, you are following too closely.

 

You should allow a four-second or more cushion when:

 

* Being crowded by a tailgater. Allow extra room ahead. Then, if you need to, you can slow down gradually and avoid

braking suddenly—and being hit from behind by the tailgater!

* Driving on slippery roads.

* Following motorcyclists on wet or icy roads, on metal surfaces (i.e., bridge gratings, railroad tracks, etc.), and on gravel.

Motorcyclists can fall more often on these surfaces.

* The driver behind you wants to pass. Allow room in front of your car so the driver will have space to move into.

* Towing a trailer or carrying a heavy load. The extra weight makes it harder to stop.

* Following large vehicles that block your view ahead. The extra space allows you to see around the vehicle.

* You see a bus, school bus, or a placarded vehicle at railroad crossings. These vehicles must stop at railroad crossings so

slow down early and allow plenty of room.

* Merging on a freeway.

 

If you follow too closely and another driver “cuts” in front of you, just take your foot off the gas. This gives you space between your car and the other driver without having to slam on your brakes or swerve into another lane.

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All Shaded Areas Represent Driver's Blind Spots

 

Know What Is At Your Side

 

Any time you come to a place where people may cross or enter your path or one line of traffic meets another, you should look to the left and right sides of your vehicle to make sure no one is coming. Always look to each side at intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings.

 

At intersections:

 

* Look both ways even if other traffic has a red light or a stop sign:

o look to the left first, since cars coming from the left are closer to you.

o look to the right.

o take one more look to the left in case there is someone you didn’t see the first time.

* Don’t rely on traffic signals. Some drivers do not obey traffic signals so before you enter an intersection, look left, right,

and ahead for approaching traffic.

 

To maintain a space cushion on each side of your vehicle:

 

* Don’t stay in another driver’s blind spot. The other driver may not see your car and could change lanes and hit you.

* Avoid driving alongside other vehicles on multilane streets. Another driver may crowd your lane or change lanes without

looking and crash into you. Drive either ahead of or in back of the other vehicle.

* If possible, make room for vehicles entering freeways even though you have the right-of-way.

* At freeway exits, don’t drive alongside other cars. A driver may decide to exit suddenly or swerve back on.

* Keep a space between yourself and parked cars. Someone may step out from between them. A car door may open or a

car may pull out suddenly.

* Be careful when riding near bicyclists. Always leave plenty of room between your vehicle and any bicyclist.

 

Know What Is Behind You

 

It is very important to check behind you before:

 

* Changing lanes. Be sure you are not getting in the way of vehicles in the lane you want to enter.

* Slowing down quickly. Take a quick glance in your mirrors. Also check your mirrors when you are preparing to turn into a

side road or driveway, and when you are stopping to pull into a parking space.

* Driving down a long or steep hill. On long, steep downgrades, watch for large vehicles. They can gather speed very

quickly.

* Backing up. Backing up is always dangerous because it is hard to see behind your vehicle. When you back up or back out

of a parking space:

o check behind the car before you get in.

o turn and look over your right shoulder while backing. As a safety measure, also look over your left shoulder before

you begin backing.

o do not depend only on your mirrors or only looking out a side window.

o back slowly to avoid accidents.

 

Check traffic behind you often to know if you are being tailgated (another driver is following too closely). If you are being tailgated, be careful! Brake slowly before stopping. Tap your brake lightly a few times to warn the tailgater you are slowing down.

 

“Lose” the tailgater as soon as you can by changing lanes or slowing down enough to encourage the tailgater to go around you. If this does not work, pull off the road when it is safe and let the tailgater pass.

 

Clean Windows And Mirrors

 

Keep your windshield and side windows clean inside and out. Bright sun or headlights on a dirty window make it hard to see out. Clear ice, frost, or dew from all windows before you drive.

 

Make sure you can see and be seen. If you drive in rain or snow, you may have to stop sometimes to wipe mud or snow off your windshield, headlights, and taillights.

 

Adjust Seat And Mirrors

 

Adjust your seat before you put on your seat belt. You should sit high enough to see the road. If you still can’t see, use a seat cushion.

 

Adjust your rear and side mirrors before you start driving. If your vehicle has a day/night mirror, learn how to use it. The night setting reduces the headlight glare from the cars behind you and helps you see better.

 

How Well Can You Stop?

 

If something is in your path, you need to see it in time to stop, assuming you have good tires, good brakes, and dry pavement:

 

* At 55 mph, it takes about 400 feet to react and bring the car to a complete stop.

* At 35 mph, it takes about 210 feet to react and bring the car to a complete stop.

 

Adjust your driving speed to the weather and road conditions (basic speed law). Turn on your lights during the day if it is hard to see or you can’t see at least 1000 feet ahead.

 

Driving In The Fog

 

The best advice for driving in the fog is DON’T. You should consider postponing your trip until the fog clears. However, if you must drive, then drive slowly and use your low beam headlights. The light from high beams will reflect back and cause glare.

 

Never drive with just your parking or fog lights.

 

Increase your following distance and be prepared to stop within the space you can see ahead. Avoid crossing or passing lanes of traffic unless absolutely necessary. Listen for traffic you cannot see. Use your wipers and defroster as necessary for best vision.

 

If the fog becomes so thick that you can barely see, pull completely off the road. Do not continue driving until you can see better. Turn off your lights or someone may see your taillights and drive into you.

 

Driving In Darkness

 

Drive more slowly at night because you cannot see as far ahead and you have less time to stop for a hazard. Make sure you can stop within the distance lighted by your headlights.

 

Use your low beam headlights at night when it rains. Don’t drive with only your parking lights on.

 

Use your high beams whenever possible as long as it is not illegal (i.e., in open country or on dark city streets). Do not blind other drivers with your high beam headlights. Dim your lights when necessary. If another driver does not dim his/her lights:

 

* Don’t look directly into oncoming headlights.

* Look toward the right edge of your lane.

* Watch the oncoming car out of the corner of your eye.

* Do not try to “get back” at the other driver by keeping your bright lights on. If you do, both of you may be blinded.

 

When you drive at night, remember:

 

* Motorcycles are harder to see at night because most have only one taillight.

* More highway construction takes place at night. Reduce your speed in highway construction zones.

* When you leave a brightly lit place, drive slowly until your eyes adjust to the darkness.

* Drive as far to the right as possible when a vehicle with one light drives towards you. It could be a bicyclist or motorcyclist, but it could also be a vehicle with a missing headlight.

 

Driving In Rain or Snow

 

Many road pavements are the most slippery when it first starts to rain or snow because oil and dust have not yet been washed away. Slow down at the first sign of rain, drizzle, or snow on the road. Turn on your windshield wipers, headlights, and defroster.

 

In a heavy rainstorm or snowstorm, you may not be able to see more than 100 feet ahead. When you can’t see any farther than that, you cannot safely drive faster than 30 mph. You may have to stop from time to time to wipe mud or snow off your windshield, headlights, and taillights.

 

If you drive in snowy areas, carry the correct number of chains and be sure they will fit your drive wheels. Learn how to put the chains on before you need to use them.

 

Driving In Hill Country

 

You never know what is on the other side of a steep hill or a sharp curve. When you come to a hill or curve, slow down so you can stop for any hazard. You must be going slowly enough to stop.

 

Any time your view is blocked by a hill or a curve, you should assume there is another vehicle ahead. Only pass if a hill or curve is at least one-third of a mile away because you need at least that much room to pass safely.

 

Do not drive on the left side of the road when coming to a curve or top of a hill because you can’t see far enough ahead to know if it is safe to pass.

Edited February 6, 2007 by Moonwalker

[Captain_Crunch]

Hey Peeps! San ba ok magpa-service ng sasakyan other than Rapide? Will greatly appreciate your inputs.

[hitomi]

madami sir depending on your location

 

san juan: speedyfix

 

libis: automekanika

 

qc: cruven, autoplus

 

etc. etc. etc.

 

anyway, i think there's a thread entitled "tune-up, san maganda pagawa?"

there are more shops mentioned there.

[glock26]

Never happened to me.

[adriane888]

Mga mates.. How much usually is the cost pag nag-paayos kayo ng mga wiring... yung bang papalitan lahat ng installation ng wiring sa car mo?

[Guest Leviticus]

can go as high as 10k

[mangdencio]

Mga mates.. How much usually is the cost pag nag-paayos kayo ng mga wiring... yung bang papalitan lahat ng installation ng wiring sa car mo?

 

for regular sedans/saloons with basic loads sans amplified sound set up (this probably applies to 80's cars) you'll find independent/ freelance auto electricians charging between 7 -9 k (labor and materials - wiring harness, tape, auto wires, etc)

the process usually takes a couple of days tops (a day for stripping, another for rewiring)

[papabitch]

mga idol.. just wanna ask kung anu marerecommend nyo na best way to clean a machine polished mag wheels? medyo mahal kung sa tire shops e, 1k isa.

[BTCafe]

use metal polish or better if you have the polishing machine mas makintab..

or, you can bring it sa Drop it! autoworX

[papabitch]

thanks BTCafe for the advise

 

can you provide the addy as well as the possible rates?

[complicated8]

nagpalit ako ng tints and meron scratches glass on the inside. Saan maganda pa-detail or fix yung glass scratches. nag-show kasi sa tint dahil reflective/magic - kita yung scratches.

 

nangyari ito nung scraping...

Edited April 26, 2007 by complicated8