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You can turn right on a red light when: There are no pedestrians in the crosswalk There are no vehicles coming into your desired lane There are no signs prohibiting a right turn There are no obstructions Read on for more exciting red light details. You can turn right on a red light if…
I would love to live in a large city like New York or Chicago with a perfectly designed transit system. Mainly because I don’t like to drive. The only problem I would have is the cold winter months. And, with my job, I have a bunch of crap to haul. The current city I live…
My Texas driver license is due to expire in June of 2021. It’ll be 6 years since it was issued so this time I will need to have a new picture taken. I would prefer to keep the older, more youthful picture like anyone my age does on Facebook or any dating websites (not that…
The last thing I need is a citation from a cop. And it’s been a few years since I’ve had one. Since I teach defensive driving, I’m supposed to be setting a good example (according to my students). I did, however, get pulled over on the freeway for not using my turn signal when changing…
I often have discussions in my defensive driving class about the state’s requirement for auto inspections and the constant talk about doing away with non-commercial inspections or perhaps all vehicle inspections. I must admit that I am that person who procrastinates every year, when it’s time to get my car inspected. However, if you think…
Doesn’t it make you crazy when someone chunks trash out the window of their car? Well, if that irks you as much as it does me, you’ll be glad to know that there is a website promoting the Texas anti-littering program where you can report that litterbugging cockroach at www.dontmesswithtexas.org. Not only can you report…
I didn’t realize that CarFax existed since in 1984. Thank goodness there are resources like this. We’d all own a brand new car if we could afford it. But with it comes along the taxes and full coverage insurance that a new car requires. I’ve been talking about buying a new car for a few…
If you were a stranded motorist, AAA used to be the best thing to have. If you could afford it, that is. Now, most insurance companies offer roadside assistance and towing for a nominal fee. Be sure to check with your own insurance company to make sure you are paying for what suits you the…
It is said that the car of the future will be the most powerful computer you will ever own. The chips inside driverless cars will be as powerful as those used in some supercomputers. A supercomputer packed inside of a box the size of a car stereo. But don’t tell my mother. She’ll throw a…
To quote Bob Dylan, “The Times, They Are a-Changin’.” When I moved to Texas in 1979, most pick-up trucks had a gun rack mounted in the back window, with a rifle on display for all to see. And everyone in the car/truck could have an open container, even the driver. Of course, the rifle couldn’t…