Tag: driving

European Tours

Experience the Most Irish of European Holidays

July 21, 2018. AAA Staff

This spellbinding European holiday will take you through the rugged landscapes of southern Ireland.

Auto Insurance

Follow These Tips To Help Keep Teens Safe Behind The Wheel

July 19, 2018. AAA Staff

Teaching your teenager to drive can be intimidating, especially if it’s your first time. Follow these tips to ease your anxiety. They’re from Keys2Drive – the AAA Guide to Teen Driver Safety. Practice, practice, practice. Plan for as much supervised practice driving as possible. It’s the key to helping your teen develop safe habits. AAA…

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AAA Roadside Technician Rescues Elderly Couple From Home Fire

July 19, 2018. AAA Staff

Every day, AAA Northeast’s expert roadside technicians demonstrate a dedication to helping and serving people. Some days, their efforts are downright heroic. May 30 was one of those days. That’s when Norman Strom helped save an elderly couple from a fire in their Grafton, Mass., home. Strom was passing their house on his way to…

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10 Tips for Tackling Your College Commute

July 17, 2018.

Suggestions to save money, time and headaches as a college commuter.

Road Trips

A Few Lessons for Driving in Foreign Lands

July 17, 2018. Elias Christeas

The Mediterranean sparkled, and the smell of cypress trees warmed by the summer sun filled the air as I cruised around the Greek island of Paros on my dual-sport motorcycle. Find and book a hotel in Paros. It was paradise. Until an oncoming tour bus entered my lane around a blind cliff-side turn. I avoided…

Cars & Trucks

Research is Key to Autonomous Car Safety

July 17, 2018. John Galvin

I bought my first car, a 1982 Ford Escort, after graduating from college. It had a four-speed manual transmission, AM radio and manual steering and brakes. It got me where I needed to go, but it didn’t drive itself. In 1982, the closest thing to an autonomous vehicle was KITT on the television show “Knight…

Road Trips

Tips for Taking a Car Ride With Your Critters

July 17, 2018. AAA Staff

Traveling with pets can be a fun-filled experience – or utter insanity. Here are some directions from AAA for driving with your four-footed passengers. Get Ready To help prevent car sickness, feed your pet a light meal four to six hours before departing. Do not give an animal food or water in a moving vehicle….

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Cars & Trucks

American Dreams – Chrysler 300/Buick LaCrosse

June 28, 2018. Alan Rider

What’s in a name? When it comes to the Chrysler 300, about six decades of American motoring history. Not surprisingly, that original 1955 300 was a large automobile, albeit one with an unexpected performance edge. Much the same can be said about the current 10th-generation of this full-size sedan. I drove both the upscale 300C…

Cars & Trucks

Put the Brakes on Distracted Driving

June 21, 2018. John Galvin

Summer is finally here in the Northeast, and many of us will be jumping in the car and taking road trips near and far. During this time, you’re bound to experience more drivers on the road than any other time of year. If you’re like me, you’re also noticing the increasing number of drivers who…

Cars & Trucks

Teaching Young Drivers the Rules of the Road

June 15, 2018. Cassandra Raposo

AAA driving instructors point out the most common mistakes that new drivers make and how to avoid them. Joining locations throughout the Northeast, AAA’s newest driving school is opening in Garden City, N.Y., on August 13.