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Homemade Utility Trailer Title & License

State laws vary regarding registration of utility trailers. These trailers will often be placed into different classifications or categories depending on their weight or size. Some states do not allow...

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How to Clear a Salvage Title in Pennsylvania

When a vehicle is given a salvage title, it is considered to be totaled and no longer safe to drive on the roadways. Salvage titles are normally issued when the cost of a vehicle's damages are more...

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How to Pull a Trailer With a Toyota RAV4

The Toyota RAV4 is a compact SUV, first produced in 1994 to accommodate the needs of customers wanting SUV capabilities with compact car fuel economy. Towing a trailer with this vehicle will be limited...

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How to Tow an Automatic Transmission Toyota Camry

If you need to tow your Toyota Camry for repair or any other reason, and it has an automatic transmission, you must take precautions to avoid damaging the transmission. If the drive wheels, which on...

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How to Parallel Park a School Bus

Parallel parking a school bus is a challenging task. First and foremost, you should have received training in becoming a licensed school bus driver. This practice will be more helpful than written...

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How to Drive a Split Shift Rear End

Driving a split-shift dual transmission vehicle is not easy, but once you get the hang of it, the ride is very smooth. Split-shift rear-axle gear systems were designed for vehicles that require a great...

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How to Replace a Lost Level 1 Driver Learner's Permit in Michigan

The state of Michigan requires all drivers younger than 18 learning to drive obtain a graduated driver's license, which is a Level 1 license. Level 1 is the issuance of the learner's permit by passing...

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How to Shift a Fuller 13-Speed Transmission

The 13-speed Eaton-Fuller heavy-duty truck transmission is designed to pull heavy loads while conserving fuel via an overdrive gear splitter. Like many other truck transmissions, the Fuller 13 has a...

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How to Calculate the Weight Distributing & Carrying Capacity of a Trailer Hitch

Driving with a trailer changes the braking and handling characteristics of a vehicle. Understanding the limitations of the hitch and the towing vehicle are critical to safe operation. By working inside...

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How to Write an Essay on Learning to Drive

Some driver's education classes require students to write an essay as part of the final exam; often, the topic is about the student's overall experience with learning to drive. For adolescents, getting...

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How to Handle a Subaru WRX STI

The Subaru WRX STI is a popular car in America for both street driving and rally cross racing. The STI is so prevalent in rally cross that there may be more fans following the Subaru brand than any...

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Laws About Student Grades & Driving in Kentucky

According to a 2007 report by the Education Commission of the States, there are 17 U.S. that require teens to meet school attendance requirements in order to drive. Kentucky, however, is one of only...

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Free Driver Training Courses

In the U.S., 42,800 drivers are killed and 2.7 million drivers are injured each year, with the average driver being involved in six vehicle crashes in his lifetime, according to the Safety Skills...

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How to Work a Flappy Paddle Gear Box

Flappy paddle gear boxes give you the control found in a standard gear box -- a stick shift -- without the necessity of a manual clutch. An automatic transmission shifts on its own accord once the...

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How to Get a Class A CDL

The Class A commercial driver's license is the highest level driver's license available in the United States. Class A CDL is required in order to drive specific types of vehicles, primarily 18 wheelers...

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How to Pass the Daly City, California, Driving Test

In Daly City, California, the sure way to pass the driving test that's given at the city's Department of Motor Vehicles branch is by studying the driver's handbook and practicing driving on the city's...

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Things to Know for Your Driving Test

Every state requires first-time driver's license applicants to pass a written exam and a road test. Your driving test examiner will assess your traffic law knowledge and your capability to drive safely...

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How to Prepare for a Florida Driving Test

Getting a driver's license is a rite of passage for most people, one that requires education, training and practice before you can earn the privilege of cruising the city streets. Florida, like all...

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Sample DMV Questions

When taking the driver's test, there are many different types of questions that will be asked during the written portion of the exam. Typically, driver's tests are divided into two parts, the written...

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How to Stay Calm for a Driving Test

Taking a driving test can be a stressful time for many and unfortunately, with stress come mistakes. By preparing well and taking a few calming measures before and during your test you can greatly...

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How to Operate a Case Backhoe

The operation of a Case backhoe is similar to other backhoes. The Case backhoe is used for a variety of excavation purposes such as digging holes, ditches, trenches and removing debris. The front of...

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How to Get a Key Out of a Pontiac

Pontiac vehicles, more specifically the Grand Prix and Sunfire line of cars, have a history of holding customer keys in the ignition. Just about all of the methods for removing stuck Pontiac keys can...

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How to Get a Minnesota DOT Health Card

If you want to drive commercial vehicles in Minnesota, you must have a medical examiner's certificate, also known as a health card. You must have a health card to operate a vehicle over that is over...

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Highway Traffic Act for Trailers in Ontario

The Highway Traffic Act outlines the rules and regulations drivers must follow to use a trailer to transport materials on Ontario roads, from obtaining the proper licenses and vehicle permits to...

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How to Back Up During a Driving Test

In order to get a driver's license for the first time, it is necessary to take a driving test. Sometimes, you are also required to take a test when re-instating an expired license or when moving to a...

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What Do You Need to Bring to Renew a License?

The documents required to renew your driver's license depend on whether your state accepts your old license as proof of your identity and whether you're making any changes. If your old license is...

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Reasons Why Driving Tests Are Canceled

When there is bad weather or some other unavoidable problem a driving test can be canceled by the Department of Motor Vehicles. This is usually done for the safety of those taking the test, although...

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What Is a Broken Yellow Line?

Obtaining a driver's license is an exciting event in a person's life, but with the privilege comes responsibility and a need for awareness. Certain rules of the road must be followed, and a driver must...

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What Are the Restrictions on a New Jersey Provisional License?

New Jersey drivers with probationary licenses have restrictions on cell phone use, night driving and the number of passengers they may transport. The probationary license -- originally called a...

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How to Get Hazmat Endorsement in Alabama

A hazmat endorsement is one of the endorsements that you can obtain along with your CDL. A hazardous materials (hazmat) endorsement allows you to transport hazardous materials and may be required by...

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How to Prepare for Driving Test Exams in New Jersey

Taking a driving test can be stressful. Proper preparation will allow you to do your best and focus on the test rather than on paperwork. It will also ensure that you get to take the test at the time...

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How Do I Reschedule a New Jersey Road Test Online?

New Jersey residents must hold a current New Jersey driver's license to operate a vehicle in the state. The process to obtain a license includes a vision test, a written test to determine your...

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How to Do a Broken U-Turn

A broken U-turn, also called a three-point turn, is a driving maneuver that allows the driver to turn around to face the opposite direction. It is appropriate to perform a broken U-turn in situations...

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How to Proceed at a Stop Sign When Taking the Driving Test

Understanding all of the rules required to pass a driving test can seem overwhelming. By mastering the basic rules of the road, you may feel more comfortable and self-assured about your test. One of...

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How to Parallel Park on a Road Test

Learning how to parallel park can be the most difficult, and frustrating, part of a driving. For many young drivers, the skill of maneuvering a vehicle perfectly between two other vehicles can be...

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What Are the Required Road Skills for a Florida Driving Test?

One of the duties of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is to award and revoke driving licenses in the state. It is important to note that a road skills test is required for...

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What Happens if You Lose Your Driving Permit?

When you get your learner's permit, or driver's permit, you are authorized to drive a car as long as you are supervised by a licensed driver above a certain age. This age varies according to local...

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How to Do a Maneuverability Test

Parallel parking challenges even experienced drivers, so new drivers experiencing the first driver's test must practice maneuverability. This area of the exam requires skill and concentration. You must...

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What Are the Benefits of a CDL?

In 2010 there were an estimated 14 million commercial driver's license holders in the United States. They make up a diverse group of truck, bus and other commercial vehicle operators. Getting a license...

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Smith System of Driving

The Smith System of Training is a program that was developed by Harold Smith in 1948 and established as a company, The Smith System Driver Improvement Institute was established in 1952. They provide...

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New York Junior Driver's License Passenger Restrictions

In New York, teenage drivers can get a junior license at the age of 16, **provided they pass all the necessary written and driving tests**. A New York junior license allows a teen to drive unsupervised...

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Do You Have to Retake Your Driving Test When Moving to a New State?

Nobody wants to retake his driver's license test, but sometimes it's necessary. A valid driver's license from one state is usually good everywhere. When you move to a new state, however, you need to...

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What Is Active Traction?

Active Traction Control, or A-TRAC, is a Toyota braking system available in several trucks and SUV models, including the 4Runner and FJ Cruiser. Its purpose is to help a vehicle keep moving in the...

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Reasons for a Revoked License

There are a number of reasons why a driving license might be revoked. These vary depending on the state in which the action took place and the driver's previous driving penalties. However, once the...

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How to Reinstate a Salvage Title in Mississippi

A wrecked vehicle that has been totaled is issued a salvage title in the state of Mississippi. Depending on the extent of damage that has occurred to the vehicle, an individual might repair the vehicle...

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How to Drive to Not Wear Down the Clutch

Driving an automobile with a manual shift transmission requires a much different approach than operating a vehicle with the automatic transmission most U.S drivers are familiar with. As the term...

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Symbols & Meanings on the Dashboard in a 2006 Chevy Monte Carlo

The 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has an electronic sensor or system for nearly every part of the vehicle. The headlights, turn signals, engine diagnostic computer, anti-lock brake computer and traction...

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What Happens to a Car When Jumping It and You Touch the Cables Together and...

Most people’s first thought when discovering their car’s battery is discharged is to get a jump start from another vehicle. This practice is so common that familiarity can breed contempt but --...

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How to Use Automatic Transmission Gears

Automatic transmissions streamline the driving process by removing the need to press a clutch pedal and manually shift the gears during motion. This allows you to have better concentration on the road...

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How to Prepare for the Colorado Driver's Test

With windy mountain roads and heavy snowfalls, Colorado is a beautiful state, but it can also be an especially treacherous place to drive. To legally operate a vehicle here, motorists must first pass...

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