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Links for Young Drivers

Car Talk
http://cartalk.cars.com/

Car Alternatives
How to get places on the bus, MAX and Portland Streetcar.
http://www.tri-met.org/index.shtml\

How to take my bike on the buses and MAX.
http://www.trimet.org/guide/bikes.htm

How can I join a carpool?
http://www.carpoolmatchnw.org/

http://www.tri-met.org/commute/carpoolvanpool.htm

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Getting ready to drive – exams, paperwork, licensing, etc.

How do I get a learner’s permit and driver’s license?
http://www.odot.state.or.us/dmv/index.htm
http://www.cars.com/carsapp/national/?szc=97204&srv=parser&act=display&tf=/advice/safety/yd/safety_requirements.tmpl

How to take the driving exam. What can I expect on the exam?
http://www.odot.state.or.us/dmv/forms/brochure_forms.htm

Where can I get info on motorcycle and moped skills exams?
http://www.odot.state.or.us/dmv/forms/brochure_forms.htm

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How much a used car costs…I’m thinking of buying one.
http://www.cars.com/carsapp/national/?srv=adlocator&act=index&ft=1&tf=/quick_usedforsale-index.tmpl

Black book – what is a used car worth?
http://www.cars.com/advice/advice_carprices.jhtml?make=Buick&_D%3Amake=+&year=2003&_D%3Ayear=+&_DARGS=%2Fadvice%2Fadvice_carprices.jhtml.3

I want to buy a used car. Any pointers on how not to be taken?
http://www.odot.state.or.us/forms/dmv/7191.pdf

How much does a new car cost?
http://www.cars.com/carsapp/national/?szc=97204&srv=adlocator&act=populate&ft=1&tf=quick_usedforsale-default.tmpl&page=used&rn=7&zc=&rd=30

How much will a car loan cost me?
http://www.cars.com/carsapp/national/?szc=97204&srv=parser&act=display&tf=/advice/financing/financing_calculator.tmpl

What kinds of questions do I need to ask when I buy a car…either new or used?
http://www.cars.com/carsapp/national/?szc=97204&srv=parser&act=display&tf=/advice/search/search_results_checklists.tmpl

Who are the gas guzzlers and gas sippers?
http://www.cars.com/carsapp/national/?srv=parser&act=display&tf=/advice/bestworst/mileage/03_best_worst.tmpl

New and used vehicle data – all the performance data, loan calculator, gas mileage, etc. etc.
http://www.cars.com/carsapp/national/?szc=97204&srv=report&act=index&tf=/quick_newmodels-index.tmpl&referer=header

Warranties are important. If I’m going to buy a new car, how do I compare the warranties?
http://www.cars.com/carsapp/national/?szc=97204&srv=parser&act=display&tf=/advice/shopping/warranty/warranty.tmpl

What can I do if I bought a "lemon" (a really ##@@ ** no good) new or used car?
http://cartalk.cars.com/Got-A-Car/Lemon/

Should I have an SUV? Do I need one? Do I want one?
http://cartalk.cars.com/info/suv/

Should I have an eco-friendly car/alternative fuel car?
http://cartalk.cars.com/About/Eco/

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Insurance

What does insurance cost?
http://www.cars.com/carsapp/national/?szc=97204&srv=parser&act=display&tf=/advice/insurance/yd/insuranceindex.tmpl

How do I read an auto insurance policy?
http://www.auto-insurance-quotes-4-free.com/how_read_auto_insurance_policy.html
http://www.teendriving.com/insurance.htm

Frequently asked questions about insurance
http://www.cars.com/carsapp/national/?szc=97204&srv=parser&act=display&tf=/advice/insurance/coverage/coverage_infaq.tmpl

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Paperwork to buy/own a car

If I buy a car, what about titling, registration, licensing, etc.?
http://www.odot.state.or.us/dmv/Vehicles/vehicles.htm

How do I know if my car needs to go through DEQ?
http://www.odot.state.or.us/forms/dmv/1400.pdf

Where can I get all the DMV forms like accident report, application for replacement titles, custom plate applications, etc. etc. etc.?
http://www.odot.state.or.us/dmv/Vehicles/vehicle_forms.htm

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Car repairs

What do I need to know about keeping a car running?
http://caradviser.cars.com/

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Terra Server by Microsoft – aerial maps
http://www.terraserver.microsoft.com/

Map Quest – get maps and directions to places anywhere
http://www.mapquest.com/

Mappoint (used to be Mapblast) – get maps and directions to places anywhere
http://mappoint.msn.com/(hyytna55tehcffvsfdi2s1b2)/home.aspx?mapblast=true

Portland Maps
http://www.portlandmaps.com/

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Safe driving tips – driver’s training for cars and motorcycles

Where is good safety information about driving?
http://www.cars.com/carsapp/national/?szc=97204&srv=parser&act=display&tf=/advice/safety/yd/safetyindex.tmpl

How do I drive safely in the winter?
http://cartalk.cars.com/Info/WinterDriving/

Adventures in Driving – Survive the Ride – Driver’s Training (need to order the booklet)
http://www.virginiadot.org/infoservice/aidInfo.asp

Where to get motorcycle riding training.
http://teamoregon.orst.edu/TO_Web/gettingendorsed.html

Teen driving.com
http://www.teendriving.com/

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What are the real costs of using a credit card?

How can I calculate the true cost of a credit card?
http://www.credittalk.com/budget101/budget101.html

How much to I really pay in the end, if I only pay the minimum required?
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/calc/MinPayment.asp?nav=cc&page=calc_home

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