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How-To Tips & Tricks

AAA's Via Magazine helps you outsmart life's challenges at home and on the road. Browse all our how-to guides on topics including your car, home, and money.

Cars drive on a road surrounded by a dusting of snow.

11 Simple Steps to Prepare Your Car for Winter

Follow these tips to ensure you’re ready for any weather Old Man Winter has in store.
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Tips to Avoid Driving Distractions

Put down the electronics (and the food) when you get behind the wheel.
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How to Safely Jumpstart a Car

Plus how to maintain the health of your car battery so you don't need the jumper cables.
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8 Ways to Spend Less on Gas

Adopt these smart strategies to get more miles from every gallon.
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Is Your Child's Car Seat Properly Installed?

When used correctly, car seats can dramatically reduce the risk of fatal injuries for young kids.
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How to Secure Your Home

Want to protect your house from intruders? Here are 16 ways to do it.
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Is Your Car Ready for a Road Trip?

Kick the tires and take a peek under the hood before you go.
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Everything You Need to Know About Setting Up a Smart Home

Building a smart home can start with a single bulb or switch.
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How to Get a REAL ID

What you need to know about the new requirements going into effect on May 7, 2025.
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How to Keep Pests Out of Your Home

Prevent mice, ants, bedbugs, and more.
A man rides a shared bike on a protected bike lane in New York City.

How to Safely and Legally Share the Road with Cyclists

Drivers need to be especially cautious around cyclists. Here’s how best to share the road.
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12 Tips to Make Weekend Travel Count

Think a two-day trip is too short to make a weekend getaway count? Think again.
A person stands on an electric scooter in white sneakers.

How to Safely Ride an Electric Scooter

Here’s what you need to know when renting or buying an e-scooter.
A dog lounges on a rug in a home that has been prepared for an earthquake.

10 Easy Steps for Earthquake Preparedness

Keep yourself and others safe by being ready for the next quake.
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7 Savvy Online Shopping Safety Tips

Strategies to keep your financial data safe during the holiday shopping season and beyond.
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