| So many youth believe that they are already | | | | Answer: Some great, free map sites include |
| prepared to live independently, and don't need | | | | mapquest.com, mapblast.com, travelocity.com, and |
| anymore training or education before embarking | | | | |
| on life on their own. Here are some very creative | | | | ** Filling Up Can Drain You |
| ways to show youth that education will be | | | | You fill up your gas tank at a gas station. Later, |
| essential to their future. All these interventions | | | | you write a check for another purchase; the |
| focus on common adult transportation problems. | | | | check bounces. You know you had over $100 in |
| If your youngsters don't readily have the answers | | | | your account. What happened? |
| to these adult situations, perhaps they also don't | | | | Answer: You used your debit card to buy gas and |
| "know it all" about other key adult independent | | | | gave your card prior to the gas being pumped. |
| living issues too. | | | | The gas station put a "hold" on $100 of your |
| ** Off the Road Again | | | | checking account funds. Next time, don't use a |
| Explain what happens when you hydroplane, and | | | | debit card, or wait to use the card until the |
| when you hit black ice; how do you try to still | | | | amount of gas purchased is known. Then you'll |
| stay on the road? | | | | only be debited for the amount you bought, not |
| Answer: When you hydroplane, your car floats on | | | | the amount you might have bought. |
| a sheet of water caused by rain on the road. | | | | ** Insure It You total your car. |
| Black ice is ice on the road that you may not be | | | | You and the insurance company finalize the |
| able to see. Black ice can be present before any | | | | amount that you'll be paid for your car. Their |
| evidence of icy or dangerous driving conditions is | | | | check arrives but it's missing $250. What |
| obvious and can send you flying. Slow down and | | | | happened? |
| avoid turning your wheels abruptly. Perhaps people | | | | Answer: The $250 was your deductible. |
| think about all those science classes that they | | | | ** It's Classified You need to buy a car. |
| skipped as they hydroplane off the road or fly | | | | Ads refer to "OAC," "AC," "4D" and "4WD." |
| through the air on black ice... | | | | Translate. |
| ** Say Good Bye to a Good Buy You're buying a | | | | Answer: OAC means "on approved credit," that if |
| car. | | | | you are deemed worthy of credit, they will loan |
| The dealer says that they will add the option you | | | | you money to buy a car. AC is air conditioning. 4D |
| want to your car on Thursday. What is an option, | | | | means four doors, but 4WD means four wheel |
| and what do you say? | | | | drive; got all that?! |
| Answer: An option is a feature that can be added | | | | ** Did You Know That Cars Can Swim? |
| to a car, such as a cassette player. You say "I | | | | You're about to get a good deal on a used car. |
| must see the option on the car before I pay." | | | | How can you tell if the car has been for a swim? |
| Once you have paid for the car, the dealer has | | | | Answer: Sometimes that good deal means that |
| no incentive to follow though, and you lack any | | | | the car has a soggy past. For example, after a |
| clout to gain compliance once you pay. | | | | flood, cars can be restored to look and smell |
| ** Do You Know the Way to San Jose-- Today? | | | | okay, but may have hidden problems from time |
| Name a good site on the internet to get free | | | | underwater. Use the internet to search a car's |
| directions to anywhere in the US then show how | | | | past and discover past collisions and even |
| to use it by finding the way from where you are | | | | undersea adventures. |
| right now to San Jose. | | | | |