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Basic Car Anatomy for New Drivers

For young drivers who are taking driving lessons or have recently passed their driving tests, it’s important to know a bit about the inside of the car itself. Having a basic familiarity with the vital organs of a car allows you to recognize early warning signs, and enables you to better maintain and take care of your vehicle. All new drivers should take a moment to understand some of the basic anatomy of a car.                                    

• Oil and Fluids
  In addition to the gasoline that powers a car, there are several important fluids that should be checked and maintained. Oil should be replaced at least every 3,000 miles, but it’s a good idea to check it periodically to make sure it isn’t unexpectedly low. You should keep a close eye on Brake fluid and power steering fluid. 
• Important Parts
  Although most parts on a car are very important, some do the bulk of the work. Examples include the battery, brakes, engine, transmission and suspension. Driving school may teach you how to turn, park, and negotiate traffic, but students should know some basic car skills, like how to jump-start a battery, feel when the brakes seem weak, or recognize when to replace tires.  
• Signs of Trouble
  When you notice something odd while driving, it’s important to understand what your car may be telling you. Steering issues may be caused by low power steering fluid, the steering belt, or old tires. You should have your brakes checked if you notice that they “grab” with just a little pressure, or feel like they “drag.” Brakes may feel week due to low brake fluid or worn brake pads.

Safety on the road begins with driving lessons from an excellent driving school like Adams School of Driving. It’s also important to understand how your car works. To learn more about how our driving school can help prepare young drivers, visit us online or call us at (847) 965-6565.  

Learn More About Safe Driving!

Though it may seem obvious, many drivers forget how important their mirrors are. Unfortunately, not checking your mirrors is a quick way to wind up in an automobile accident. To learn more about the importance of using your mirrors and other driving safety topics, check out these great resources from around the web:

• CarandDriver.com discusses how to adjust your mirrors in order to avoid blind spots.
• Do you know how big your vehicle’s blind spot is? Do you even know where it is? If not, then be sure to check out this article from ConsumerReports.org.
• This article from AOL.com discusses the most common causes of car accidents and how to avoid them.
• Do you know what to do after a car accident? In this article from Edmunds.com, you will learn that how you react can prevent further injuries, reduce costs, and accelerate the clean-up and repair process.
• To learn more about the dangers of distracted driving, take a look at this article from CyberDriveIllinois.com. This article will also tell you how you can reduce distracted driving.  

For more information about our teen and adult driving lesson, contact Adams School of Driving at (847) 965-6565. 

AutoFocus – Are Your Car Mirrors Adjusted Correctly?

In order to drive safely, you need to see where you’re going and what is around you. This is why rear and side view mirrors are so important. Unfortunately, most people do not know how to properly adjust their vehicle’s mirrors. It seems simple enough, but there is actually a specific technique you should use when adjusting your rear- and side-view mirrors so you can virtually eliminate your blindspot and see a car coming up behind you.

In this video, Ben Eytalis from AutoFocus will show you the wrong and right way to adjust your car’s rear and side view mirrors. It only takes a moment, but well-adjusted mirrors can actually save your life. At the very least, they can keep your car from being involved in an automobile accident.

To learn more driving tips like the ones you’ll learn in this video, contact Adams School of Driving. With multiple Chicagoland locations, licensed instructors, and over 60 years of experience, Adams School of Driving is the place to go if you want to learn accident avoidance techniques. For more information about our classes, contact us online or dial (847) 965-6565. 

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If you want to be the best driver possible, then let Adam’s School of Driving teach you what it takes. We offer driving lessons for teenagers and adults and our professional staff is more than happy to answer any questions you may have. To learn more, visit our website or dial (847) 965-6565 .

A New Driver's Guide to Using Mirrors

Older drivers may be familiar with the mantra “mirror, signal, maneuver,” but the idea of scanning rear and side view mirrors while driving can be confusing for young or inexperienced drivers. Fortunately, all it takes is a few driving lessons here at Adams School of Driving to learn how to properly use your vehicle’s mirrors. Some of the mirror skills and techniques you will learn during your driving lessons include:

• Using Side Mirrors
  It’s possible to adjust your side-view mirrors in such a way that you will never get blind-sided by an approaching car. Side-view mirrors are predominately used when changing lanes and merging into traffic, but there is never a bad time to scan your side view mirrors. Your Adams School of Driving instructor will teach you when and how to use your side view mirrors and how to adjust them before hitting the road. 
• Using the Rear Mirror
  Any driving instructor will tell you that using the rear view mirror should become a habit, but only the really good driving instructors will be able to teach you how to check your rear view mirror without taking your eyes off the road. This may sound confusing (and impossible to do), but our driving instructors will teach you how to glance at your rear view mirror while you are driving so you can avoid a collision in front and behind of you.
• Active Scanning and Highway Driving
  Driving becomes second nature after a very short amount of time behind the wheel. But if you want stay safe on the road, you will need to actively scan between your rear and side view mirrors while driving to keep an eye on the cars and activity around you. Active scanning is particularly important when driving on the highway, where high speeds, quick maneuvers, and heavy traffic makes it necessary to constantly use your mirrors to avoid an accident. 

If you want to become a better driver, Adams School of Driving can help. All of our instructors are licensed and bonded professionals who receive three times more training than is required by the Secretary of the State. To learn more about our teen and adult driving lessons, contact us online or dial (847) 965-6565.