Safe Driving Tips

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Safe Driving Tips

Before Every Road Trip: A Family Vehicle Safety Walkthrough

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Child Passenger Safety: A Parent's Guide to Car Seats, Positioning, and Travel Habits

By Cars & Driving Editorial Team · 9 min · Nov 17, 2024
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Defensive Driving: What It Actually Means and How to Practice It Daily

By Cars & Driving Editorial Team · 8 min · Sep 27, 2025
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Distracted Driving Goes Beyond the Phone Screen

By Cars & Driving Editorial Team · 7 min · Dec 22, 2025
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Driving After Dark: What Changes When the Sun Goes Down

By Cars & Driving Editorial Team · 6 min · Nov 15, 2023
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Driving Myths That Stick Around Even Though They're Wrong

By Cars & Driving Editorial Team · 6 min · Oct 14, 2023
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Hands-Free vs. Handheld: Does the Difference Actually Matter for Safety?

By Cars & Driving Editorial Team · 5 min · Aug 17, 2023
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How Fatigue Affects the Body Behind the Wheel

By Cars & Driving Editorial Team · 7 min · Oct 6, 2024
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Keeping Teen Drivers Safer in Their First Year on the Road

By Cars & Driving Editorial Team · 6 min · Jul 7, 2025
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Navigating School Zones, Construction Areas, and Other High-Risk Road Environments

By Cars & Driving Editorial Team · 6 min · Jun 9, 2025
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Staying Calm When Another Driver Is Aggressive

By Cars & Driving Editorial Team · 7 min · Nov 15, 2025
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Tailgating Is More Dangerous Than Most Drivers Realize

By Cars & Driving Editorial Team · 8 min · Feb 20, 2026
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The Hidden Ways Weather Forecasts Should Change How You Drive

By Cars & Driving Editorial Team · 7 min · Oct 2, 2024
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The Science Behind Stopping Distances (And Why Speed Matters More Than You Think)

By Cars & Driving Editorial Team · 8 min · Sep 19, 2023
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Wet Roads, Black Ice, and Gravel: Adjusting Your Driving for Changing Surfaces

By Cars & Driving Editorial Team · 8 min · Sep 23, 2025
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What Drivers Get Wrong About Highway Merging

By Cars & Driving Editorial Team · 5 min · Dec 5, 2025

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