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    Secrets of Driving and Automobile Care
    Secrets of Driving and Automobile Care
    Secrets of Driving and Automobile Care
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    Secrets of Driving and Automobile Care

    By Michael Ghatine

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    tips on driving, auto care and maintenance, road safety, auto insurance tips, driving safety, new drivers to North America, young drivers, driving for different road conditions, auto check tips

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSecrets of Driving and Automobile Care
    Release dateMay 17, 2016
    ISBN9781926926674
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      Secrets of Driving and Automobile Care - Michael Ghatine

      Secrets of

      Driving and

      Automobile

      Care

      Michael Ghatine

      Secrets of Driving and Automobile Care by Michael Ghatine

      Edited by Gary W Lund

      Illustrations by Flanda Sargoni

      Book design by Shirley Aguinaldo

      Published by In Our Words Inc. (IOWI)

      Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

      Ghatine, Michael, author

      Secrets of driving and automobile care / Michael Ghatine.

      ISBN 978-1-926926-42-1 (pbk.)

      ISBN 978-1-926926-67-4 (e-book)

      1. Automobile driving. 2. Automobiles--Maintenance and repair. 3. Traffic safety. I. Title.

      TL152.5.G43 2014       629.28’3       C2014-904049-0

      Copyright © 2013 Michael Ghatine

      No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the author and publisher.

      "learn how to play chess

      before you learn how to drive"

      ~ Mike Ghatine

      Contents

      Introduction

      Choosing a Car and Insurance

      Used Car Inspection Tips

      Insurance: the Cost of Traffic Tickets and Accidents

      Prepare Yourself and Your Car Each Day

      Your Fitness to Drive

      Vehicle Inspection and Preparation

      Principles of Safe Driving

      Stay in Control

      Avoid Distractions

      Don’t Drive When Tired or Sleepy

      Keep Your Cool in a Traffic Jam

      Resist Road Rage

      Safe and Effective Driving Techniques

      Freeway Driving

      What to Do when Pulled Over by Police

      Adapt to the Weather, Season, and Time of Day

      Driving Habits that Improve Fuel Efficiency

      Collisions and Break-Downs

      What to Do after a Serious Collision

      What to Do if Your Vehicle Breaks Down

      What to Do If You Get a Flat Tire

      Vehicle Repairs and Maintenance

      Tires

      Brakes

      Cooling System

      Oil Changes

      Battery

      Lights

      Cracked Windshield

      A Final Tip on Repairs and Maintenance

      Conclusion

      Introduction

      I drive a transport truck for a living. Over many years of hauling, I’ve observed many examples of good driving habits as well as bad ones. People who take care of their vehicles and drive with skill and a professional attitude improve everyone’s chances of getting to their destinations safely and on time.

      I’ve also witnessed many incidents that resulted from poor driving habits and attitudes. These included near-misses, collisions, and roll-overs—sometimes with tragic results and long-term, painful, and costly consequences. They were all unnecessary; all avoidable.

      I wrote this book to share with the motoring public, many things I’ve observed and learned over my years on the road, about safe driving practices and vehicle care. In the practice of driving, I follow the strategies used in playing chess. I believe that if you use the same tactics as those used when playing chess, it will make you a better driver. In the pages that follow, I will explain how applying some basic strategies of chess can help anyone be a better driver.

      In addition to many years’ experience as a professional driver, I am a

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