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How to Contest a Traffic Ticket and Keep Points Off Your License

Plead not guilty before the date on the citation, ask for the officer's evidence, then decide whether to fight or deal. The order matters.

GuidePreparednessDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

Build a Car Emergency Kit That Works in January and July

The $29 pouch from the checkout aisle is mostly bandages and a whistle. Here's what belongs in your trunk, what swaps out by season, and what to check twice a year.

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GuideAutosDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

What to Do and Photograph in the First Ten Minutes After a Crash

Adrenaline makes you stupid for about five minutes. Have a plan so your hands know what to do while your brain catches up.

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Gadgets6 min read

Buy the memory card before you buy the dash cam

The camera is the easy part. Mounting, power and what happens to the footage are where most people get it wrong.

Poll

How often do you see your closest friends?

GuideGearWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

The car kit that matters when the kids are in the back

Two failures cause most roadside stops. Buy for those first, spend about $250, and skip the pre-packed duffel bag entirely.

GuideAutosDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

The first car for your teenager should be dull and heavy

Skip the horsepower, skip the hand-me-down subcompact, and make one phone call before you hand over any money.

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GuideTravelDean Shaw23 Sept 20265 min

Three thousand miles with the kids in the back

Cross-country with a family works or fails on four decisions you make before you pull out of the driveway.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideSkillsWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Changing a tire at the roadside without getting hurt

The order matters more than the muscle. Loosen before you lift, and know the one place you should never do this at all.

GuideAutosDean Shaw23 Sept 20265 min

Winter Driving When You Have the Whole Family in the Car

The decision that matters most happens twelve hours before the first flake. Then there's the tires, the trunk, and knowing when to quit.

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GuideDadsCal Brennan23 Sept 20265 min

Sit on your hands while your teenager learns to drive

The shouting isn't a discipline problem. It's a fear problem, and there are practical ways to keep it out of the car.

Dude.com — 16 advisers who listen, talk and pray with you

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GuideSkillsWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

How to back a trailer before anyone is watching

Two hours in an empty parking lot with four cones will save you a decade of embarrassment at boat ramps and job sites.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideTravelSam Ortiz22 Sept 20266 min

Three hundred miles a day, and other rules for driving with kids

The route matters less than the timing, the packing order, and what you do at hour seven when everyone has had enough.

GuideAutosDean Shaw22 Sept 20266 min

What should actually be in your boot from November to March

Tires do most of the work, but the kit behind the parcel shelf is what gets you home when the road wins.

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GuideSkillsDean Shaw22 Sept 20266 min

Changing a tire in the dark and the rain

The wheel is the easy part. Where you stop, where your family stands and how you light the job are what actually keep you safe.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next fortnight.

GuideDadsSam Ortiz22 Sept 20266 min

Teaching your kid to drive without losing your temper

One skill per session, thirty minutes at a time, and a strict rule about when you're allowed to speak.

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