Things you need to keep in your car: the bare essentials -- Taking care of your car -- Before you pull out of the driveway -- Hitting the road: some all-purpose tips -- Getting gas -- Driving in bad weather -- Expressways, freeways, thruways, and beltways -- Cruising down country roads -- Big city lights -- When it's not your car -- Driving with children or pets -- Driving with your parents -- Pressures, pressures, pressures: maintaining your cool with friends -- When you are a passenger -- Road rage -- Alcohol, illegal drugs, and sedating medications -- Getting a ticket -- Breakdowns -- Accidents -- Helping others -- Keep in mind.