Aha Trivia Stuff Everyone Should Know
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Why keep wheels straight while waiting to turn?

A rear hit won't push you into traffic.

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  1. A rear hit won't push you into traffic ✔
  2. It saves fuel
  3. It cleans the tires

Why: Straight wheels mean a rear-end bump won't shove your car into oncoming traffic.

Huh, didn't know that: Straight wheels mean a rear-end bump won't shove your car into oncoming traffic.

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Straight wheels keep you on the straight path.
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Answer: A rear hit won't push you into traffic. Straight wheels mean a rear-end bump won't shove your car into oncoming traffic.

  1. Road safety en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_safety
    Keep your wheels straight, so that in the event of a rear end shunt, you are not pushed into on-coming traffic.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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