Safety Advice for Coping with a Punctured Tyre When Driving

By Ethan Melandri

Driving the speed limit often means driving at a high rate, which can be dangerous if your tyre develops a rupture. Even the most seasoned motorists will feel fear as they struggle to control the car.

The depth of the puncture will determine the amount of control you still have on the car, which could help you come to a complete stop with safety intact. You may also be able to avoid becoming a hazard for others on the road.

If you suspect that a tyre has been damaged you will need to pull over as soon as it is safe. You do not want to brake quickly, but instead remain calm, ensure you have a good grip on the steering wheel, and slowly decrease your speed. Avoid turning the wheel sharply or stomping on the brakes.

If you do try to steer or brake at high speed when a tyre has punctured it is very likely that you will lose control and the vehicle could easily enter into a spin, due tothe adverse forces and loss of grip that a punctured tyre can cause. However once the speed has significantly decreased you can gently steer the car to the side of the road and allow it to roll to a stop naturally.

Once the car has reached the side of the road you will need to turn on your hazard lights. The lights will indicate to any motorists that you have a problem and it makes them aware that you are there. You may feel inclined to change the tyre, but do so only if you are not putting yourself or others at risk. If your vehicle is still on the road or too close to the road you should never attempt a tyre change. It could be the end for you. Rather than risk your life or others call emergency services to help tow you to safety.

When it is safe to change the tyre on the road you will need to get all mechanical equipment to change the tyre out of the car as well as anyone else in the car. The parking brake should be set. Any lights you have in the car can help you see the tyre more clearly especially during dusk or late evening. Always have your hazard coat on to allow any motorist to see you.

Before raising up your car you need to assess the correct jacking points. Your car manual should display these points clearly for you. The vehicle should also be secured on the jack before you remove the tyre.

To ensure the tyre replacement has been completed properly check the axel to make sure the wheel is resting securely against it. Also in an opposite pair formation tighten every nut. - 21392

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Being stranded at the side of the road can be a stressful experience for any motorist especially at night, so make sure you are visible to other drivers by leaving your Sidelight Auto Bulbs on. It is also a good idea to consider installing Xenon Car Bulbs, which will make your vehicle stand out more at night.

How to Enjoy the Most of Your Car in the Summer

By Ethan Melandri

When summer is approaching, the longer days and warmer weather offer an excellent opportunity to enjoy your car on the open road. However even though the threat of extreme bad weather has passed, there are still potential hazards on the roads that can easily catch out an unprepared driver.

Temperatures during the summer months will rise, yielding in some places a lack of rain. Debris that is not taken away by rainfall can increase on the surface of the roads. Other surface issues such as oil, dust, and rubber can also be plentiful in areas where rain has not occurred often. A lack of rain can make the road more slippery.

Slicker conditions appear after a short amount of rain. The debris is still on the road, but now it is mixed with the water which is not running off in the drains. This condition can surprise the unwary motorist more than you might consider.

Driving once it has rained, and then the roads warm again will affect how you can brake. In fact the distance will increase for the amount of brake time you need to stop or to go around a curve. The tyre grip is going to be less controlled.

Asphalt will be slicker after hot and dry conditions. The surface as it heats becomes polished. Vehicles help to increase this heated condition on well travelled roads.

Warmer weather presents a number of adventures for the driver and it also brings out other potential fun seekers. Families on holiday with their caravans will become more noticeable and they can be a slight disruption in your speed. However, you dont want to irritate them. They belong on the road like you do, thus keeping your cool is appropriate when driving among others trying to have a great holiday like you.

Be aware that many of these drivers will have been travelling for long distances, on roads they are unfamiliar with, possibly distracted by their children or satellite navigation. Be prepared for them to make unexpected manoeuvres without signalling, and factor this into your decision when deciding whether it is appropriate to overtake them, and remember you easily come across a slow moving vehicle mid way through a blind bend.

It is also important to consider leaving your sidelights or headlight bulbs on during the day when driving in the summer. Daytime running lights have been shown to reduce the risk of collisions by up to 12 percent, and with the large contrast between light and shade that the high summer sun brings, and the fact that most drivers will be wearing sun glasses, leaving your car lights on is a good way to ensure your vehicle is still noticed. - 21392

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If you are considering running with your car lights on during the day it is well worth upgrading your Car Lights, to maximise their visibility and endurance. One area that your lights will really benefits is by fitting New Sidelight Bulbs, they are straight forward to fit and are available as either xenon or LED bulbs.

New Orleans Auto Insurance Quotes

By Vanessa Earl

This coverage will pay for the cost to repair or replace custom parts or equipment on your vehicle up to a certain limit set by the insurance company. Extra custom parts or equipment coverage are also available for extra cost that will cover costs for custom parts that are more valuable than the lower limit. This is more of a luxury than an insurance need. Custom parts can sometimes be quite dear, however this option should really only be selected if the custom parts would cost significantly more than the insurance deductible, which will have to be paid out-of-pocket anyway.

In the case where you are in an accident and your auto's absolutely totaled, this coverage will insure that your insurance company will clear the remaining balance for the loan, or up to 25% of the cash value of the auto, whichever is less. This coverage provides assistance in the case of a breakdown due to battery failure, flat tire, or any other event that causes it.

Understanding each coverage will enable you to talk with an insurance agent when asking for a quote and to ask for the precise options that you would like, and to request the removal of the ones that you do not want. For instance, if you're an affiliate of AAA already, you haven't any need for the Roadside assistance option. If you have wonderful healthcare insurance already and live in a state where MedPay or PIP isn't needed, you are able to save significantly by removing that coverage also. When you have streamlined your preferred policy to only the options that you know you need and nothing additional, you will be ready to contact the highly regarded insurance firms on your list, receive quotes, and get the comprehensive lowest auto insurance rates possible.

Whether you've already acquired car insurance, or you are making preparations to start looking, one of the best things you can do to obtain the lowest possible rates is to enhance those things that car insurance companies look at when they work out your insurance premium. There are a few things you can do in the short term to improve your standing, and there also are things you can do over the long term to enhance it too. This section will describe four major components of this technique to save money on your car insurance.

Most vehicle insurance companies now consider your credit history when determining your premium. Insurers have decided that there's a correlation between your credit report and potential insurance claim behaviour. While age, vehicle, driving history, and location all still have an effect on your premium, credit report can also have an impact. Depending on your private credit history, this can be a nice thing, or it could be a bad thing. - 21392

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Reasons For Increasing HGH production Naturally

By Tom William

In order to effectively discuss the topic in the title of this article, we need to talk about a couple of other things. Moreover, while we are going to focus on natural methods to increase production of HGH in the body, many people find that HGH supplements are to use them entirely as their strategy, or may want to combine supplements with other methods mentioned in this article.

People feel much HGH these days, but most don't really even know what or why things also, much less, although concerned about the increase, decreasing, or take a supplement for it. So, we are going to discuss: what HGH is, why it is important for your health, and why you want to increase naturally ... with a supplement or HGH.

Many do not even know what it stands for HGH. These are the initials of human growth hormone, a hormone produced naturally by the anterior pituitary gland. It's main function is, as the name suggests, to help the body grow and repair itself in the natural course of life. Lowest levels of HGH normal for premature aging, loss of lean body mass, lower energy levels, and many other symptoms commonly associated with"getting old ".

As you may suspect HGH levels are higher in our younger years. By going age, tend points to start to decline, with average reductions starting age, 20 years, although that sort of thing varies from person to person.

There are a lot of inter-related reasons why this happens, but for now we are more concerned about what we can do to reverse this trend and increase the production of HGH, or at least availability. We are also concerned with being able to increase production of HGH, of course, because this is the most effective way to get our levels of human growth hormone from which you can do something good. - 21392

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Can American Bikers Unite To Protect Themselves Before It Is Too Late?

By L.J. James

There is a new law in Virginia that will ban Motorcycle Club Colors in Bars. The law, originally aimed at Street Gangs, is causing quite a stir with Virginia Bikers. The law states that Bar & Restaurant owners will lose their liquor license if they allow patrons who wear "gang" related attire such as Club Logo's or Colored Bandannas.

These sort of "grey area" laws are extremely dangerous and a threat to everyone's freedom. Who decides what constitutes "Gang Apparel"? I'm wondering if Boy Scouts are going to be able to eat together at Applebees if they are in their uniforms.

According to news reports, many Bikers and Motorcycle Club Members in Virginia have already begun fighting this law. If a law like this is allowed to stand in Virginia, it won't be long until it is passed in other states across America!

We as Motorcyclists and Bikers (It does not matter what you call yourself) have to realize fast that we are all connected. It doesn't matter what you ride, what State you live in or who you Support, we're all in this together. What effects Me effects you and it doesn't matter what you happen to think of me.

When the local Bar you and your Brothers love hanging out at is told that you and all other members of Motorcycle Clubs can no longer go there or they will revoke the Bars liquor license, What then?

This is no Joke my Biker Brothers, every month there is another new law that is aimed not only Motorcycle Club Members, but all Americans. It seems that every time the Government wants to take away a freedom, they find a way to craft a new law for our "safety". What kind of Country is this turning into when you can't wear what you want and suddenly, your constitutional right to assemble is taken away from you?

Although there are many ignorant people out there that believe Motorcycle Clubs are Gangs, that's simply not the case. Most Motorcycle Clubs are made up of hard working, honest, law abiding, patriotic, American Citizens who enjoy a common bond, Motorcycles. It's what is in a persons heart that determines who they are, not the clothes they wear.

In the past year the government has taken away the Colors of one Motorcycle Club. A law enforcement officer can demand anyone sporting the Clubs logo to forfeit it. The theory is that the loss of the logo strips the club of its "gang identity."

Grant it, it appears that some of the Clubs members may have been involved in illegal activities, but that doesn't mean that everyone who rides a Motorcycle should be punished for it. In fact, less than 10% of this 600 Member Club was even accused of wrong doing.

In addition, the Government and law enforcement agencies have been spending millions of our dollars to influence friends and ex-members of Motorcycle Clubs in an effort to infiltrate these clubs in hopes of catching members doing something illegal. Often, when they find that the Club they've infiltrated is nothing more than a group of Patriotic, Law Abiding Men & Women, they'll fabric wrong doing so that they can justify the enormous amount of resources spent on these Fishing Expeditions.

Just imagine how much better off we'd all be if they used those resources to investigate the Corrupt Politicians, the Corporations that control our Country, Wall Street, and the other issues that are quickly sinking this great Nation.

What I want to know is, what will be the last straw? What's it going to take for us to say enough is enough? We can not fight these Laws and Fight each other at the same time! We need to work together to save what we are, who we are.

The Government has taken away our rights to ride the Motorcycle we want, to wear what we want and now to go where we want! Why are we still fighting each other? When are we going to wake up??

For more on this story check out the story on WTVR.com

I am your Bro, LJ James AmericanBikerX.com Saying Time is Running out!!! - 21392

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LJ James hosts a Motorcycle Show that helps to educate people who do not ride what is true about series like Sons of Anarchy and what is not