| There are some rules you need to follow when | | | | staying close to where you work and running |
| you drive not only to avoid being caught on | | | | some errands in the meantime. There is no |
| the wrong sides of the traffic rules but also | | | | need to start your commute home only to find |
| to avoid spending more on your increasing | | | | that you are sitting in traffic with your car |
| fuel consumptions. | | | | idling. |
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| There are some things you need to know avoid | | | | If you are approaching a hill try to |
| any kind of traffic problems and save | | | | accelerate before you reach the hill. This |
| yourself from frustration in the middle of | | | | will help you to use up less gas while you |
| the road. | | | | are climbing the hill in your car. |
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| When you are driving your vehicle you should | | | | Remember to accelerate in a safe manner or |
| try to avoid braking suddenly or starting | | | | you won't be able to use this gas saving tip. |
| abruptly. Studies indicate that when you | | | | You in no way want to put your life, or the |
| brake gradually, start slowly, and avoid | | | | lives of others, in any danger. If you drive |
| those sudden stops that you can increase your | | | | at fast speeds using the wrong and often |
| fuel consumption. Drive responsibly and with | | | | lower gears, you will reduce your fuel |
| care to avoid these stops and starts. | | | | economy by as much as 40 percent. |
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| Make sure that you observe the speed limit. | | | | If you are driving a standard vehicle make |
| Your gas mileage will decrease rapidly when | | | | sure that you know how to properly operate |
| you travel at speeds over 60 mph. | | | | the gears and know when to shift.This is one |
| | | | of the common mistakes that many drivers |
| For every 5 mph that you drive over the 60 | | | | make. By paying more attention to your |
| mph mark you are adding an extra 10 cents | | | | driving techniques you will find that you can |
| onto each gallon of gas that you purchase. | | | | reduce some of your fuel costs. |
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| Keep in mind that you will be using at least | | | | Try to avoid the habit of keeping your foot |
| 20 percent more gas when you are traveling at | | | | on the brake, even lightly, when you are |
| 70 mph than you would driving at 55 mph. | | | | driving. When you rest your foot on the |
| | | | brake you use more gas than you would |
| If there are other family members in your | | | | otherwise and you also will wear out your |
| home that drive, particularly younger | | | | brakes much sooner. If you find that you are |
| drivers, make sure that you keep them aware | | | | keeping your foot on the brake without being |
| of the higher fuel costs that are associated | | | | aware of it you can try sticking a reminder |
| with driving too fast and too much over the | | | | note to yourself on the dashboard of your |
| recommended speed limit that is posted. | | | | car. Start paying attention to your driving |
| | | | habits to see how important they are and to |
| If at all possible try to anticipate the | | | | see how efficiently you drive. |
| driving conditions that you will be taking on | | | | |
| your route. If you know the traffic is heavy | | | | So, now you know how to drive better, when to |
| on a certain road try to take an alternate | | | | push the brakes and when and how to stop the |
| route. This also applies to driving | | | | car. And driving the car on the speed limits |
| conditions that may cause you to tailgate or | | | | can save you not only your gas cost but can |
| practice some other inefficient driving | | | | also help you avoids accidents that it can |
| procedures. | | | | cause. |
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| The cleaner and smoother that your driving is | | | | There are always other alternatives to avoid |
| the more fuel costs you will save. Take the | | | | traffic problems and cut your fuel costs. |
| time to plan your driving routes accordingly. | | | | This all depends on where and when you drives |
| You'll find that in the long run you're | | | | you car. Try to avoid rush hour as much as |
| saving yourself frustration as well as money. | | | | possible. These can both saves you time and |
| | | | fuel even the possibility of frustration. |
| If at all possible you should try to avoid | | | | |
| driving during peak rush hours. When the | | | | Accelerating before reaching the hills and |
| traffic is crawling along you'll be wasting | | | | doing it safely can put you in a safe side. |
| gas and creating wear and tear on your car. | | | | Right time to accelerate the gear with smooth |
| | | | driving can saves your life from possible |
| If you are heading home on a Friday night and | | | | dangers. So better be prepared when you are |
| know that your commute home is going to be | | | | driving or riding way to the hilly roads. |
| one long slow crawl you may want to consider | | | | |