It’s National Tire Safety Month, so how best to observe it? We suggest you follow this routine every month from now on: 1. Check your tires’ tread depth with a quarter. 2. Look tires over for damage or uneven wear. 3. Check tire pressure. Following these tips should give you some peace of mind as you hit the road. | AAA Colorado

An American Automobile Association (AAA) study investigated the question of whether a man or a woman was more likely to stop and ask for directions (AAA, January 2006). The situation referred to in the study stated the following: "If you and your spouse are driving together and become lost, would you stop and ask for directions?" A sample representative of the data used by AAA showed 300 of 811 women said that they would stop and ask for directions, while 255 of 750 men said that they would stop