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Make sure that you keep your registration and insurance card in a safe place in your vehicle. Never leave papers out where passerbys might see and possibly break into your vehicle to obtain.
Make sure that you have regular maintenance done on your truck such as: Oil changes, tuneups, etc. Usually a shop will check all your fluids and your tire pressure at this time. It saves a lot of money in the long run, plus you know that your vehicle is safe.
When hauling anything that sicks out or is longer than the truck bed, always put a red flag at its end. That way people won't walk into it when you're parked.
I used to do a lot of freeway driving and no matter what day there would always be that one erratic driver weaving and bobbing through the traffic, coming too close to cars and trucks, and driving way too fast. Usually when they are behind you, they tailgate you. Please! Pull over and let them get around you!
When it is hard to see the road due to weather, look for the white line to the right of the road. Line that up with the middle of your hood.This will make sure you stay in your lane.
The laws are getting more agressive about cell phone use while driving. Is it really worth the fine? Do you really need to talk that badly? Please when you are driving JUST DRIVE! Do not apply makeup, read, or talk on the phone, JUST DRIVE.
If someone is tailgating you slow down or pull over. There is no sense getting upset. Driving in traffic is dangerous enough.
If you do not hve an easy pass, make sure you have a container of quarters for the toll booth.
Always make sure you are at least 3 car lengths behind as you never know what is going to happen in front of you on the road.
When you're going to be on the road for awhile make sure you have a driver's side wiper blade. My driver's side blade broke off in a terrible rain storm. I could not see. It was very frightening for me.