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My oldest is still 10 years from driving. I've been thinking lately of some things I should teach him when it's time to teach him to drive.

1) Pay attention to what is going on several cars in front. On the open highway, you should be scanning miles out front. You can react to things much better.

2) If I catch you talking on your phone/texting/etc. while driving, I'm cutting your license in half.

3) On the interstate, watch what the semis are doing. They have CBs and talk to each other. If they all slow down there is probably a speed trap coming up. If they all exit the interstate together, there may be a bad accident or other detour ahead.

4) Watch out for people who aren't paying attention and give them space. If they are driving really slow, pass them with care.

5) Just get out of the way of aggressive @$$holes. You may be in the right, but they can be willing to risk their life (or yours) to prove you wrong.

6) Driving in the snow is all about managing momentum. You want enough speed to not get stuck on hills but not too much speed that you understeer in curves. This has to be adjusted constantly. Avoid applying the brakes or accelerator too fast.