sound advice from mostly sound people
wednesday i asked you, my interwebs family, for driving advice for kass. and you all came through! your advice was fantastic, funny, revealing and a bit concerning 
here is what you gave us…
dont handle your car like one of those car rides at disneyland
if you dont have a family member who works for a traffic judge, then dont drive over the speed limit
come to a complete stop before making right hand turns at stop signs
if you think youre gonna hit something….aim for something soft and cheap
dont roll through stop signs or red lights – you might end up married if you do
check the oil every time you fill up with gas
watch out for camrys, cherokees and towncars. apparently they target certain people.
practice driving in all situations and times of day. rain, snow, light, dark
“Remember, cars are not the only things that can be recalled by their maker…. 
Drive safe!!!”
“Don’t copy your parents when it comes to car maintenance. 
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“If you lock your keys in the car call Don’s Lock’s.”
You missed an important one:
Never drive through a Melbourne freeway tunnel while holding two mobile/cell phones to transfer data from one to the other while being followed by a police car!
Save it till you are out of the tunnel and you’ll get a better upload rate.
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“Save it till you are out of the tunnel and you’ll get a better upload rate.”
brilliant!
Tank-oo
Note to Kass: please don’t ever do this – even for the better upload rate!
Both hands on wheel at ”10 to 2″ at ALL times while car is in motion!
And mention to your Mom it might be the right time to get those blinkers fixed
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DANG! – that sweet girl to the right of my last comment really should NOT be driving yet!
Just sayin’
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Another one – if you take your shoes off to drive, make sure they don’t find their way under the brake pedal (yes, this actually happened while I was in the car my mad American cousin was driving)
that happened to me once. kinda scary
I’m late to the party.
Probably not a good idea to drive 2x the speed limit when a trooper is behind you…just sayin.
um, not that youd know, right??
I’m sorry I”m late to the party too!!
1. Never eat a peanut butter & Jelly sandwhich while driving, it’s a sticky situation.
2. When you drive in CA, drive fast, then even drive faster…
“2. When you drive in CA, drive fast, then even drive faster…”
sis! we’re trying to teach kass “good” driving skills
Now, is that what I said?? Hmmm?
ummmm….dont lock your keys in the trunk or while the car is running….i forgot those 2 very important ones!!
not even gonna ask.
oh no…you should. the trunk one is a funny story. and so is the while the car is running, but the trunk is the best. haha!
oh yes, I second Heidi…sort of. Don’t eat while driving. I do it ALL THE TIME when I’m by myself and I’m amazed I’m still alive to admit to it. It’s dangerous and stupid.
when i was in high school my boyfriend was eating and driving and we got in an accident. i still have a scar on my forehead and a piece of loose something on the bridge of my nose.
good times.
not!
And I’m really late to the party but joining anyway!! These are great…and from a mom who has now taught 2 teens to drive (and only 1 more–yeah!!)…good stuff here!!
Oh, yeah, and if u see a car going in the wrong direction on a one-way street at u & u get in an accident & you’re talking on the phone to your very wealthy & high class realtor who’s selling your house….watch your language!! Not that it ever happened to me…am just sayin…
btw—do I qualify as a ‘mostly sound people’?? it might be an upgrade!!
Get roadside assistance on your phone– if you’re with AT&T it’s $2.99/month and it follows your phone, so whether you’re driving your own car or riding with a friend, they will come tow you, get your car unlocked, fix your tire, give you a jump, whatever… for no additional fee. It pays for itself the first time you use it, basically.
that is a great idea, brooke! we’ll definitely be adding that..thanks!
How bout ‘drive on the right …. err …. left side of the road’ for us Aussie visitors. Progress is so less …. hmmm …. dry.
well, she may “accidentally” do that anyway