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5 Tips on How to Protect Your Car From Hail

Hail can cause serious damage to your car, but there are steps you can take to protect it. This includes choosing the right car cover, parking in the right places, and more.

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How to Avoid Hitting a Deer

You're driving on a winding road, spending time with family and friends, when a deer pops out in front of you. How do you respond to such an unpredictable event?

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How to Make Your Car Smell Good

Depending on the length of your commute (or your kids' schedules), you might spend a lot of time in your car. And let's be honest - that new car smell doesn't last.

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How to Get Better Gas Mileage

Did you learn how to get better gas mileage in your driver's education classes? If it's been a few years since you earned your driver's license...

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Winter Driving Tips

Whether you're driving in snow for the first time or looking to understand how to drive in snow with front-wheel drive, these tips for driving in winter weather can help you.

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Tips on How to Negotiate a Used Car Price

The sticker price on used cars usually isn't the cheapest price the seller will accept. Whether you're buying from a dealership or a private seller, their main goal is likely to make a profit.

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Vehicle Maintenance for the Fall

The dramatic weather changes around this time of year (in most areas) can affect your vehicle's performance in many ways, so it's a great idea to make sure your car is in great shape.

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10 DIY Car Detailing Tips

There's nothing quite as nice as the smell of spring. The sweetness of flowers and the freshness of a rainy day give an exciting indication of the warmth to come. However, while winter melts away, your car is probably getting more dirty with each drive. Between the salt stains, dirt-streaks, and crumpled leaves, that car might not be looking so good. I suggest you do what I do for spring cleaning: roll your sleeves up and follow these quick cleaning tips to scrape away what is left from winter!

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Winter auto safety checklist

Check out these tips to help keep you and your car in the best shape possible for the winter to come!

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Driving on black ice

There aren't any fool-proof ways to avoid black ice, but you can certainly protect yourself by understanding and knowing how to deal with this seasonal issue!

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Tips for buying a used car

Buying a used car can be scary — especially if you worry about being scammed. There's nothing worse than seeing a car you like online, checking it out in person and making the purchase — only to realize the previous owner 'forgot' to mention some serious mechanical issues.

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Helpful tips for new drivers

I remember the first day I passed my driver's test. I felt like I was on cloud nine — invincible. I instantly thought about all of the places I was going to go by myself. No more asking my parents or friends for a ride — my ticket to being independent had finally come, and I was ready to take on the road like a pro!

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Are snow tires right for your vehicle?

Around this time every year, my husband makes some sort of comment about snow tires. He usually brings it up when we're talking about my concern for the road conditions. We've never used snow tires before, but that doesn't stop my husband from extolling their virtues. I, on the other hand, think all-season tires work just fine, provided they have good tread.

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Winter auto safety checklist

Icy and snow-filled roads can take a toll on your car and make driving even more dangerous! Help keep your car in the best possible shape this winter.

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Items to bring on a road trip

If you're in need of a quick weekend getaway or a long-week vacation from home, a smart and affordable solution is a road trip! Normally, gas is cheaper than airfare, and you don't have to sit in those long lines at the airport or wait for a layover.

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What to do after a car accident

Whether you've gotten into a fender bender or totaled your car, accidents are scary. No matter the cause - weather and road conditions, irresponsible driving behavior, or something unforeseen - you should be prepared for any possibility.

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Work Zone Awareness Week — What you need to know!

Once I see that the cars are slowing down, I always get frustrated and then I see that the cars are merging to one lane (way too late) and all that makes me think is, ugh...it must be road construction.

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Keeping your teen safe on prom night

Driving is usually not an important component in a teen's mind, but for parents it can be a big worry. Many parents often overlook the need to have honest discussions with their teens about safe driving and avoiding alcohol and drugs.

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Watch out! Distracted driving dangers

Sometimes I am amazed at how distracted I can be while driving. Before I worked here at Foremost (in my opinion, a very safety conscience company) I never realized how distracted I really was.

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How to change your car's oil

If you hate taking the time and money to have a shop change your oil, changing it yourself is the perfect project to take on. After learning how to do it myself, I put together some helpful guidelines.

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Tips every rideshare driver should know

Rideshare. It's a wildly popular and relatively new industry that's changing the way we think about transportation. Millions of people have become rideshare drivers, and even more have used their incredibly convenient services.

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"Time is money" Savings for Memorial Day driving

It's amazing how much money you can save, if you have the time. My Mom always told me, "Time is Money." I rolled my eyes when I was younger, but now that I am a working adult, those words couldn't be truer.

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Back to school safety: Sharing the road with a school bus

The new school year is approaching fast, and soon many kids will be relying on school buses to get to class. Fortunately, school buses are one of the safest forms of transportation for traveling to and from school (Safe Kids Worldwide).

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Potholes — The car killer

Sadly, I'm sure we can all relate to that dreaded pounding feeling after hitting that one pothole we always try to avoid in our neighborhood. Potholes are car killers. According to Firestone Auto Care, hitting a pothole can cause expensive damage to your tires, wheel rims and suspension; cause premature wear on shocks and struts, interfere with your vehicle's steering system — the list goes on and on.

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Teen driving = Big responsibility

Cruising down the strip in my mini-van, windows down, friends in tow, listening to some sort of 90's hair band without a care in the world - now that was the life. I remember how fun it was to finally turn 16, drive around the town feeling 100 feet four-lines because I was an adult (in my eyes). I don't remember seeing my parents act nervous or scared - although I'm sure after I pulled out of the driveway they were a nervous wreck.

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Teens taking to the wheel — May is Youth Traffic Safety Month

There are many avenues to explore when teaching your teenager to drive safe, why not take a few tips from Foremost

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A car driving through a half-plowed snow covered road

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Car seat safety for snow-state mommies and daddies

A child may be buckled in tightly with their winter coat on, but in an accident, the impact of pressure would compact the bulk of the coat making the harness too loose to keep the child safe.

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Driving under the influence — of my dog.

The summer months are a great time for road trips with friends, family and of course — your pet. Our dog was a part of my family growing up. Wherever we went, she'd come along. I recall many childhood trips, piling into the family van with the dog lying in the area by the sliding door and heading off to our destination. Times have changed quite a bit.

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The weather outside is frightening

It has been snowing, nonstop, for three days. Just when I start to think it will never stop snowing, it stops. At this point, I am finally smiling again and feeling relieved. A day later, it starts raining nonstop. I am now regretting all of my wishes for the snow to go away, because rain and freezing temperatures during the winter season can only mean one thing — icy roads.

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Leading by example, Teen Driver Safety Week

Celebrate! Celebrate what? National Teen Driver Safety Week, that's what. If you have a teenager driving this is a great excuse to get them to listen to some very important safety tips and information. National Teen Driver Safety Week is observed October 20-26 this year and is focused on "It Takes Two: Shared Expectations for Teens and Parent Drivers."

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5 Tips on How to Protect Your Car From Hail

How to Avoid Hitting a Deer

How to Make Your Car Smell Good

How to Get Better Gas Mileage

Winter Driving Tips

Tips on How to Negotiate a Used Car Price

Vehicle Maintenance for the Fall

10 DIY Car Detailing Tips

Winter auto safety checklist

Driving on black ice

Tips for buying a used car

Helpful tips for new drivers

Are snow tires right for your vehicle?

Winter auto safety checklist

Items to bring on a road trip

What to do after a car accident

Work Zone Awareness Week — What you need to know!

Keeping your teen safe on prom night

Watch out! Distracted driving dangers

How to change your car's oil

Tips every rideshare driver should know

"Time is money" Savings for Memorial Day driving

Back to school safety: Sharing the road with a school bus

Potholes — The car killer

Teen driving = Big responsibility

Teens taking to the wheel — May is Youth Traffic Safety Month

Car seat safety for snow-state mommies and daddies

Driving under the influence — of my dog.

The weather outside is frightening

Leading by example, Teen Driver Safety Week

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