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Air Brakes Explained Simply

Air Brakes Explained Simply

The brakes on your car are the same as air brakes, only the power source is different.Table of Contents Introduction Brakes Service Brake - The Brake Pedal Parking Brake Emergency Brake Spring Brake Brakes - Explained More ConclusionIntroduction Air Brakes Explained...

Illinois Driver’s Test FAQ

Illinois Driver’s Test FAQ

Table of Contents Before the Test Turning Parking Stopping Backing Up Traffic Signs Driving  Pass Your Road Test the First Time! This self-paced, online course guarantees that you’ll pass your driver’s test the first time with a simple, easy-to-follow schedule of...

Kentucky Driver’s Test FAQ

Kentucky Driver’s Test FAQ

Table of Contents Before the Test Turning Parking Stopping Backing Up Traffic Signs Driving  FREE Don't Fail Driver's Test Checklist Learn the correct skills, abilities, and techniques that are required to NOT fail your driver's test; Get the exact skills from a...

Top 10 Reasons for Automatic Fail Driving Test

Top 10 Reasons for Automatic Fail Driving Test

Table of Contents Introduction 1. Emergency Vehicles 2. Yellow Lights 3. Blocking the Box 4. School Zones 5. Regulatory Signs 6. Right-of-Way 7. Hitting the Curb 8. Fixed Objects 9. Red Lights 10. Other Road Users ConclusionUpdate: April, 2023   Introduction -...

Ohio Maneuverability Driving Test Tips & Tricks 2025

There are four cones, plus a nose cone. The rectangle is 20' feet long and 9' feet wide. The nose cone is out another 20' feet in the centre of the rectangle. You're best chance of success is with a mid-sized car.Table of Contents Introduction Small Details That Will...

How to Stop Stalling a Manual Car

How to Stop Stalling a Manual Car

DON'T FREAK OUT! Stalling a manual car is going to happen; learn how to get going again.Table of Contents Overview Introduction - When You Stall | How to Stop Stalling Common Stalling Reasons and Environments First Gear and Reverse Railway Crossings Intersections...

Ohio Maneuverability Test

Ohio Maneuverability Test

Learn how to drive and pass your Ohio driver’s test!Table of Contents Introduction Delineators or Pylons Be a Better, Smarter Driver Overall Cone Placement Going Forward Reversing Learning to Use the Mirrors 360° Degree Scan Before Backing Mirrors are the Widest Part...

How to Parallel Park with Cones | Step by Step Instructions

How to Parallel Park with Cones | Step by Step Instructions

Learn how to parallel park using cones – watch the video.Table of Contents Introduction Parallel Parking Between Cones Securing the Vehicle Leaving the Space Parallel Park #2 ConclusionIntroduction Hi there smart drivers. Talking to you today about parallel parking...

How To Drive A Manual Car :: Step-by-Step for Beginner

How To Drive A Manual Car :: Step-by-Step for Beginner

The basic skill for learning to drive a manual car is clutch control. Updated: October 2020Table of Contents Overview Introduction Shift Pattern for 5-Speed Transmission Clutch Control The Transmission Automatic Transmissions What the Clutch? Wear Comfortable Footwear...

How to Do a K Turn (3 Point Turn or Y Turn)

How to Do a K Turn (3 Point Turn or Y Turn)

A K Turn (3-Point or Y) allows you turn around 180° quickly and is a required manouver for a driver's test.Table of Contents Introduction How to do a 3 Point Turn How to do a 3 Point Turn - Explained ConclusionIntroduction Hi there smart drivers, Rick with Smart Drive...

Pre-trip Inspection to Pass Your Driver’s License Road Test

Pre-trip Inspection to Pass Your Driver’s License Road Test

Don't let a minor defect STOP your driver's test - watch the video.Table of Contents Introduction Under the Hood Outside the Vehicle Driver's Side of the Vehicle Rear of the Vehicle Passenger's Side of the Vehicle Reason for Checking Outside Vehicle Brake Lights...

How to Drive 9, 10, 13, 15 or 18 Transmission | THEORY

How to Drive 9, 10, 13, 15 or 18 Transmission | THEORY

Driving a non-synchromesh transmission is complicated. Learn how here!Table of Contents Overview 13 & 18 Speed Transmissions High-Low Range More Gears...More Gears I Say The Splitter Explained 15-Speed Transmission "A Crash Box" or Non-Synchromesh Transmission...

The Correct Way to Proceed at 4-Way (All-Way) STOP Signs

The Correct Way to Proceed at 4-Way (All-Way) STOP Signs

4-Way Stops (All-WAY STOPs) are complicated and a must know for a road test – watch the video.Table of Contents Introduction 4 Way Stop Intersections Taking Turns at the Intersection Turning vs. Straight Thru Give the Right-of-Way ConclusionIntroduction Hi there smart...

Where to Stop at a STOP Sign

There are 3 possible stopping positions at STOP Signs.Table of Contents Introduction What is a Complete Stop at a STOP Sign? After Coming to a Complete Stop – Treat it as a Yield ConclusionIntroduction For the purposes of a road test, you need to stop at the correct...

Correct Response to Emergency Vehicles | Pass Your Road Test

Correct Response to Emergency Vehicles | Pass Your Road Test

During a road test, and every other time, drivers must stop for emergency vehicles- watch the video!Table of Contents Introduction Road Test Day Emergency Vehicles Pulling Over & Stopping Travel in Groups DescriptionIntroduction A few weeks ago I had a student he...

Top 10 driving tips when the temperature is near freezing

Top 10 driving tips when the temperature is near freezing

Driving is more treacherous when the temperature is near freezing. A layer of water forms on top of ice causing it to be more slippery than it would be at sub-zero temperatures. As well, slush and road spray can impair your vision and ability to see. Importantly, road...

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Air Brakes Explained Simply

Air Brakes Explained Simply

The brakes on your car are the same as air brakes, only the power source is different.Table of Contents Introduction Brakes Service Brake - The Brake Pedal Parking Brake Emergency Brake Spring Brake Brakes - Explained More ConclusionIntroduction Air Brakes Explained...

Could You Pass a Driver’s Test? Probably NOT

Could You Pass a Driver’s Test? Probably NOT

  I asked smart driver over on the Smart Drive Test YouTube channel if they thought they could pass an on-road driver's test. Just slightly more than 1/3 of smart driver's answered the question honestly and accurately. Of the 2/3 of smart drivers that think they...