Welcome to
SAFETY DRIVING SERVICE
A New Generation of Drivers Safety and
Basic Technical Education
Empowering Drivers Through Quality Education.
New Jersey State Motor Vehicle Approved 2 Point/
5% Insurance Reduction Courses.
"Better driving" _ "Car alarm" "Quality Driving "
Public Safety Defensive Driving Classes.
On Site Instructor-Led Defensive Driving Classes.
betterdriving@optonline.net or call:973-478-8686
Safety Driving Service sponsored by Garden State Safety Council has devise a unique enhancement to the existing Defensive Driving Course
Practical Defensive Driving Courses
Drivers will learn methods of driving that can promote safety, extend the life of a vehicle,
lower maintenance cost, reduce collision, reduce points on their driving record, and save 5% on
auto insurance for 3 years. Practical Defensive Driving course combines a review of safe driving
practices with a simple lesson on today's technology. When knowledge of technology (its use and
misuse) is combined with and applied to quality driving, the result is powerful protection for the
driver and his/her passengers. One study reveals that high-skilled, high-performance, and high-
alert drivers are more likely to impose harm on vehicles by quick, rapid braking, accelerating, and
turning. Quality driving means driving in a manner that ensures the longest life possible for brakes,
transmission and suspension, thereby lowering the risk of an accident. In order to drive a vehicle
in this way, drivers need technical knowledge of what kind of operation causes brakes to malfunction
and transmission to fail, as well as an awareness of what situations causes suspension to wear out
prematurely. This requires a common-sense approach to the illustration of how technical advances
can be used to benefit or jeopardize safety and cost-efficiency.
Garden State safety Council
New Jersey Approved Point/insurance Reduction Sponsor
Practical Defensive Driving Classes at:
Golden Wheel Driving School
75 Broadway, Elmwood Park NJ 07407
Class schedule: 1-19-08; 2-2-08; 3-8-08; 4-12-08; 5-17-08;
6-28-08; 8-30-08; 10-18-08; and 12-6-08, from 9am to 3pm.
You will receive your certificate at the end of the class
The fee is only $ 50.
The class can be scheduled to any Saturday from 9am to 3pm for the group of 5 or more.
Tel: 800-660-4311
New Seoul Driving School Inc.
23 Broad Ave, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
Class schedule: 1-26-08; 3-1-08; 5-3-08; 6-21;08; 8-9-08
9-27-08; 11-15-08; and 12-27-08 from 9am to 3pm
The class can be scheduled for any Saturday from 9am to 3pm for the group of 5 or more
You will receive your certificate at the end of the class.
You may only take any
New Jersey defensive Driving Class once every 5 years for the 2 point reduction
and once every 3 years for the auto insurance discount.
Please telephone to register for any of our saturday classes
Tel. 201-945-5656
In Charge of Buses or Commercial Vehicles?
Knowledge of basic automotive technology can help drivers
to avoid accidents as well as prolong the life of vehicles.
We are so confident about our services that we are
giving away one free "Driving Chip" device per one
On site Instructor-Led Practical Defensive Driving Class.
Please contact; 973-478-8686 ask for Walter
This New Patented "Driving Chip" device can electronically
inform the driver of how well the motor vehicle is operated.
U.S. Patent No: 5698827
Please click here for more information
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) = Reduces pressure from wheels that stop or skid.
Traction Control System = Applies pressure to wheel that spin faster than other wheels.
Stability Control System = Prevents tire spin or tire stop during acceleration or braking.
Braking is done by friction devices. Constant hard braking creates excessive heat which causes the friction material to burn and rough the finish. This can cause grabbing, vibrating and so on. You can check the vehicle's brake condition by driving straight at a low speed and then stepping on the brake pedal and observing the steering wheel. If the steering wheel is not moving during braking, than your vehicle's brake condition is good. If it moves to the left or right then there is a problem. You can also check all 4 wheels for body heat. Usually, one hot wheel indicates a mechanical problem, but all 4 hot wheels are caused by rough braking. You can correct small brake problems by starting to brake lightly. This would polish the rough surfaces of the brake parts and restore the brake system. After some time, do the test again.
ABS has some benefits but, like any new device it, needs testing, improving and testing again until perfection. If the computer detects an abnormal condition, it will then deactivate the ABS. In essence only good drivers can benefit from this feature. When driving on snowy or icy road surfaces, an ABS will not bring the vehicle to a stop in the shortest possible distance. A locked or nearly locked wheel is preferred under these conditions, because the snow or dirt builds up under the front of the tires and helps stop the vehicle. This can't happen with ABS. An override switch to defeat the ABS has been created.
A vehicle equipped with Stability Control is not a substitute for safe driving practices. Factors like speed, road condition and driver steering input can all effect whether Vehicle Stability Control will be effective in preventing a loss of control. The probability of having a rollover crash increases as size, speed and center of gravity increases. The bigger the vehicle and the faster it is traveling the greater the rollover risk becomes. In spite of new technologies in vehicles, the driver is still the one in control.
What you don't know may harm you or your vehicle
ABS, Traction, or Stability Control are activated only during extreme driving, or during emergency situations like hard braking and turning to the left or right at the same time. Because the vehicle will not lose traction, it will turn and not slide. After a short turn the vehicle has to be turned back to the original direction in order to make it safe. Here is the catch! However, if turning continues too far, then the vehicle will turn over and crash because the ABS control is in action. A skilled driver can use his/her judgment to either employ or not employ a tire slip in order to get through safely without ABS.
Electronically Controlled Transmission use clutches for coupling gears. Every gear has its own clutch. During acceleration the clutch of the gear 1 unlocks its driving and driven disks and that sets the transmission to a neutral position, but at the same time the clutch of the gear 2 locks its driving and driven disks together by friction, and that completes the shifting from the gear 1to the gear 2. If acceleration continues, the shifting from the gear 2 to the gear 3 will follow. During deceleration the shifting is reversed. Clutches and bands are friction devices. Constant rapid acceleration creates excessive heat which can cause the disks surfaces to burn and rough their finish. Rough finish can cause a rough shifting, delayed acceleration, and on large vehicles you can hear a clicking sound during changing gears
The condition of the transmission can be checked by tossing out the transmission stick and checking the transmission fluid for color and smell. A red color of the transmission fluid is a sign that it is in good condition. A watery or brown color and/or burning smell means that there is a problem. The reason is that the small particles of the friction material have been burned, reduced to powder and dropped into the transmission oil, which caused the color of the transmission fluid to change.
A small transmission problems can be solve by smooth acceleration from 0 to 45 MPH.(which is around 2000RPM). Behind the 45 MPH the transmission is usually in the highest gear and no further shifting will follow, therefore, rapid acceleration will not harm the transmission. A smooth acceleration 0 to 45 MPH can polish the material of the friction surfaces through a smoother shifting and that can restore the condition of the transmission.
It is hard to believe, but it is true that suspension is the most abused component by drivers. Driving through pot-holes and bumps, or turning at a higher speed than suppose to can cause to loosen the wheel alignment, or can untie and create a backlash to the suspension parts. This can generate annoying noises during driving. But the smooth, respectful driving would prolong and maintain the good condition of the suspension.
What you don't know you may not correct
If the on board computer finds any abnormal values, it will store a trouble code and light a malfunction indicator, "Check Engine" or "Service Engine Soon".
A continuous light means, the trouble is not critical. Codes will be automatically erased after 30-50 engine starts, if the problem is not repeated. A flashing light means, the trouble is critical. A continuous driving can damage the catalytic converter.
A scan tool is an electronic unit that plugs into the vehicle's diagnostic connector. It can tell you which part might be at fault. The computer is the last component suspected of being the problem source.
KISS PRINCIPLE
Kiss is an acronym that could help you find the source of performance problems on a computer-controlled vehicle. Kiss stands for "Keep It Simple Stupid". This means you should start your troubleshooting with simple checks. Poor electrical connection are the most common cause of electrical-related problems in a computer system. Poor electrical connection can be due to corroded terminals, loose terminal ends, burned terminals, chafed wires, and other problems. Dirt and moisture can get into connectors, causing high resistance. Vacuum leaks are frequently caused by deteriorated, broken, or loose vacuum hoses. Also, some engine sensors and actuators rely on engine vacuum for operation air leaks after a mass airflow sensor can also cause problems.
Remember that about 80% of all performance problems are caused by problems listed above.Only about 20% of all performance problems are caused by an actual fault in the computer or one of its sensors.
Vehicle computerized systems are designed to keep the vehicle running efficiently for at least 100.000 miles, while the vehicle is operated and maintained properly.
Drivers want to make sure that the money they are paying for this kind of repairs are not inflated.
The grumbling has gotten so loud that Congress is stepping in. Bills have been introduced in both the House and Senate that would require the automakers to provide the data to anyone who needs it. It would apply to any make of car sold in the United States.
Graham's bill would essentially give the codes to the person who buys the car, allowing him or her to control the information and offer it to whoever is selected to make the repair. The goal , Graham said, is to improve consumer choice, trigger more competition and, with luck, reduce the cost of some repairs.
What you don't know you may not control.
Enroll our Practical Defensive Driving Class to learn more.
Contact Info. Vasil W. Turjancik c/o Safety Driving Service
243 Ackerman Ave, Clifton, New Jersey, 07011 Tel: 973-478-8686
or e-mail: betterdriving@optonline.net