| How to Check the Points on Your Driver's License Posted: 27 Nov 2017 04:00 PM PST You may need to check the points on your driving record due to a recent traffic citation, or for insurance purposes. Because the points on your driving record are like demerits, the less points you have the better! Visit your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office to request a driving record, or fill out and submit a form online. You can also obtain your driving record by mailing a Request for Driver Records form to your DMV or Department of Public Safety. EditOrdering Your Driving Record Online - Go online for a fast and easy option. By going online, you will be able to print your driving record as soon as you pay the fee. Make sure you are using a computer that has a printer so you can print your driving record.[1]
- If you do not have access to a computer with a printer, then go to the DMV to get your driving record if you need it right away.
- Visit the website of your local DMV. In your search engine, type "DMV" and your city or state's name; for example, "DMV Texas." This should pull up a list of DMVs located near you. Choose the DMV closest to your home.[2]
- Click the driver records link. On the website's homepage, look for a link on the left-hand side that says "Reports and Records," "Driving Record Status," "Online Services," "Driver's License Check," or something similar. Once you click the link, you will be redirected to a page that contains more information about obtaining your driving record.[3]
- Because DMV websites vary, they use different terms for checking your driving record.
- Provide your personal information to access your driving record. You typically need to provide your driver's license number, date of birth, the last four digits of your Social Security number, and your name. Type your information into the website. You do not need to upload copies of any identifying documents.[4]
- Secure websites have a web address that starts with "https://" and a padlock symbol, indicating that the connection and your information are encrypted and safe.
- Pay the fee to access your driving record. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) may charge you a fee to view your driving record, especially if you want a certified copy of your driving record. Fees typically range from $4 to $10.[5]
- Use the DMV's third party vendor to obtain your driving record. Use a third party vendor if you don't have the time to obtain the record yourself. Certified vendors are listed on the DMV's website. The vendor will use your information to submit a request for your driving record. Once they receive the record, they will pass it on to you. It typically takes 2 to 3 days for you to receive your record. Venders charge $30 to $40 for their services.[6]
- If you are using a third party vendor, make sure they clearly state that they will provide a certified copy of your record if that is what you need.
- Avoid using vendors that are not listed on the DMV's website; these vendors may be a scam.
EditUsing the Mail - Use the mail if you don't mind waiting. It takes time for the DMV to receive your form and then mail your driving record to you. If you are not pressed for time, then use the mail.[7]
- Obtain a Request for Driver Records form. You can find a request form on the website of your local DMV. On the DMV's homepage, click on a "Driver's License Status," "Online Services, "Driving Records Check," or another similar link. You will be directed to a page that contains instructions on how to access your driving record.[8]
- Download and print the form. Scroll down to the section titled "Ordering Your Driving Record." Look under "By Mail." There should be a link to download the form. Click on the link to download and print the form.[9]
- Fill out all of the required information on the form. You may need to provide your name, driver's license number, and the last four digits of your Social Security number. You may also be required to provide other important identifying information like your birth date and zip code.[10]
- Some states require that you get the form notarized. Visit your local bank or post office to have your form notarized.
- You do not need to upload copies of any official documents.
- Write a check to pay the fee. Fees typically range from $4 to $10. Make your check payable to your state's Department of Public Safety.[11]
- Mail the form and check to the address on the form. If an address is not located on the form, then check the website for an address. Mail the form to the address that is provided. Use the regular mailing service to send the form.[12]
- Alternatively, drop the form off at the post office for faster service. You can also ask the post office for a tracking number.
- It may take up to 2 to 3 weeks to receive your driving record through the mail.
EditVisiting a DMV Office in Person - Visit the DMV to receive your driving record right away. If you need your record right away, then going to the DMV may be the best option. Since Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays are the DMV's least busiest days, visit your local DMV office on these days. You can search for offices near you online. In your search engine type, "DMV offices near me."[13]
- Additionally, avoid the lunch rush by going to the DMV between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
- Fill out the application. Obtain an application from the attendant. Fill out all of the required information, including your name, birth date, and the last four digits of your Social Security number. You may also need to provide your zip code.[14]
- Alternatively, visit your local DMV's website to download the form. Fill out the form before you go to the DMV.
- Submit the form with identification. Submit your form and the necessary identification to the attendant. You can use your driver's license, a valid U.S. passport, a state ID, birth certificate, or your Social Security card for identification purposes.[15]
- Pay the fee and receive your driving record. You must pay the fee to receive your driving record. Fees typically range from $4 to $10. Once you pay the fee, the attendant will give you a certified copy of your driving record.[16]
- Make sure to bring cash or your checkbook with you since some offices only accept cash or check to pay for the fee.
- You may be able to request your driving record over the phone. Check your local DMV's website for more information.
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| How to Give a Speech in Front of Your Class Posted: 27 Nov 2017 08:00 AM PST Giving a speech in front of your class can be nerve racking. However, as long as you choose a topic you are passionate about and practice your speech beforehand, you can eliminate those jitters! As you give your speech, speak at a normal pace and enunciate your words. Look at your audience members as if you are having a conversation. Remember that they want you to succeed as much as you want to succeed. EditSpeech Help EditResearching Your Topic - Pick a topic you are passionate about. Pick a subject that defines who you are or what you care about most. Talk about an issue that affects you or someone who is close to you. Or persuade your audience to care about a social, environmental, political, or economic problem.[1]
- If you are passionate about the environment, then write about environmental pollution, or write about the impact of technology on medicine, if that is what you are passionate about.
- Make sure your topic fits the parameters of the assignment.
- Choosing a topic you are passionate about will make writing, rehearsing, and giving your speech much easier.
- Use Internet sources. Type distinct phrases in your search engine to find specific information about your topic like, "The effects of pollution on the ocean." Look for articles published by reputable sources like universities and well-known news outlets and magazines. Review the information of at least 3 websites.[2]
- If the websites are all saying the same thing about your topic, the information should be valid and reliable. If they are not, then keep researching your topic until you find consistent information.
- Pull information from books. Check out books on your topic from your school's library, or your local library. Tell the librarian about your topic and the kind of speech you hope to give. Your librarian can point you in the right direction for books and articles on your topic.[3]
- Make an outline of the important information. As you review your sources, write down information that supports and expands your ideas in a valuable way. Categorize the information by theme. Make sure to type or write down relevant points and information such as statistics and facts that support your main argument.[4]
- Additionally, take note of any opposing opinions. This way you can briefly address and rebut them in your speech.
- Save the links to your Internet sources in a Word document so you can refer back to them at a later time if you need to.
- Begin working on your speech a week in advance. A week should give you enough time to find and research your topic, as well as write and practice your speech. However, you may want to begin brainstorming topic ideas a little earlier. This way you can focus on research, writing, and rehearsing your speech during the week.[5]
EditRehearsing Your Speech - Write out a script. Use your outline to form a script. Pretend as if you are having a conversation with a friend. Write the script as if you are talking to your friend. Keep your script simple by writing down the most important points. Use interesting examples to illustrate your ideas. Additionally, break you script up into main ideas or themes so that it moves forward coherently.[6]
- For example, if you are writing about ocean pollution, break your speech up into causes, effects, and solutions.
- If you are writing about the effect of globalization, organize your speech around the positive and negative effects of globalization.
- Start your speech with an attention grabber. Grab your audience's attention with a provocative question, or an unusual or interesting fact. You could also use a story from your personal experience, or a prop to grab your audience's attention.[7]
- For example, if you are giving a speech about the effects of pollution on the ocean, display an image of the floating plastic islands in the middle of the ocean.
- If you are giving a speech about the effects of global population growth, open up your speech with an interesting fact like, "If all the people in the world stood in a line, the line would be long enough to reach Mars."
- Memorize your script. Once you have your script written, read it out loud to yourself. Replace awkward sounding sentences, with sentences that have a more conversational tone. Then memorize your script line by line.[8]
- Use 3 to 4 hours to memorize a 20 to 30 minute speech.
- Make notecards with important talking points. Once you have your script memorized, write down points that will jog your memory on a notecard. Write down 2 to 3 points per notecard.[9]
- For example, write down the beginning of a sentence, a statistic, an important fact, or a word that will jog your memory.
- Practice your speech. Give your speech to a poster in your room, a stuffed animal, or your pet. Pretend as if they are your audience. Practice your speech until you don't have to look at your notecards. Once you are ready, practice your speech in front of a friend or family member.[10]
- Rehearse your speech for an hour each day. By rehearsing for an hour, you will become comfortable with your script. This way, when you give the speech you will appear calm and confident. You may even be able to go off script while you give your speech to your class if you practice it enough.[11]
EditGiving the Speech - Stand straight with your arms relaxed at your sides. Also hold your head high with your chin up. This will give the impression that you are confident, even if you don't feel confident. Avoid nervous body language such as crossing your arms, tapping your foot, or pacing back and forth.[12]
- Show your audience that you are excited about your speech by smiling before you begin, as well as throughout the speech.
- Pause for 10 seconds before you start your speech. Pausing before you give your speech will allow you time to collect your thoughts. It will also allow your audience members time to focus on you before you start your speech.[13]
- Also remember to pause and take a breath throughout your speech, especially if you feel like you are talking to fast. Pause at the end of sentences, or pause after saying an important point.
- Project your voice. Project your voice by breathing from your stomach. You should feel your stomach expand as you breathe in. Enunciate your words by saying each syllable clearly. And put energy into your words by emphasizing them.[14]
- For example, if you ask a rhetorical question, emphasize the last part of the question, or the word "you" to get your point across.
- Also emphasize main ideas, and the beginning of a new paragraph or section of your speech.
- Speak at a normal pace. Anxiety and nervousness may cause you to speak faster than usual. If you are out of breath while speaking, or if your words start running together, then you are most likely speaking too fast. To keep this from happening, take a breath and slow down to a normal pace.[15]
- Look at your audience members. Start by looking at a familiar face, like a friend, in the audience. Then speak to individuals in your audience by looking at one person at a time. Hold their gaze for 5 to 7 seconds. Move on to the next person after 5 to 7 seconds.[16]
- Think of your speech as a series of conversations with different members in the audience.
- Take a breath if you lose your place or blank out. Don't worry if you forget the next word or line. It happens to everyone. Instead, pause for one to two seconds to look at your notecards. Before you begin speaking, take a deep breath, smile at your audience, and count backward from 5. If you need to, read the first few lines off of your notecards until you can regain your rhythm and composure.[17]
- Remember, while a few seconds may seem forever to you, it is only a few seconds to your audience.
- Relax yourself beforehand by doing breathing exercises.
- Get rid of nervous energy by running or walking the morning before you give your speech.
- If you can, practice your speech in the classroom or space where you will be giving it.
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| How to Repair Leather Car Seats Posted: 27 Nov 2017 12:00 AM PST If you've got a tear, hole, or crack in your leather car seat, you may be wondering whether you need all new upholstery. Fortunately, you can repair small amounts of damage by yourself. Fix tears with a repair kit, use a patch to fix holes, or refinish the seats with liquid leather to hide cracks. Keep in mind that large gouges and rips are best fixed by someone with upholstery experience. EditFixing Tears with a Repair Kit - Choose a repair kit with colorant that matches the leather. Your best bet is to find a repair kit made by the manufacturer of your car. Otherwise, compare several kits to your upholstery to find the best color match.[1]
- Clean the seat. Use mild soap and a damp rag to clean the leather. Remove crumbs, dust, dirt, and grime by scrubbing the seat gently. Allow it to dry completely before proceeding.[2]
- Trim any ragged edges around the tear. If the edges of the tear curl outward or have threads hanging from them, use a pair of scissors to trim them off.[3]
- Glue the canvas backing cloth underneath the tear. Slip a piece of backing cloth into the hole and then slide it beneath the tear. Put a small amount of the included glue on the edges of the tear so they stick to the cloth. Allow the glue to dry completely.[4]
- Build up layers of leather filler. Use a palette knife to spread the leather filler onto the backing cloth between the edges of the tear. Allow each layer to dry before applying another. Keep building up the filler until it slightly overlaps the leather seat.[5]
- Sand down the filler. Once the filler is completely dry, use a fine-grit sanding block to sand down the top layer. Stop when the filler is even with the rest of the leather.[6]
- Do your best not to sand too much of the surrounding leather. A sanding block, rather than sand paper, will give you more control over the area.
- Wipe down the seat with a damp cloth. Use a slightly damp, clean cloth, to remove any dust or debris leftover from the sanding process. Allow the seat to dry before moving on.[7]
- Apply the colorant to the filler. Use a clean cloth to rub the colorant onto the area where you applied filler. Build up several layers if necessary, allowing each layer to dry fully, until the color matches the rest of the leather.[8]
- Cover the area with leather sealant. Apply leather sealant with a clean cloth to the area you repaired. This will prevent the colorant from rubbing off. Allow the sealant to dry completely before sitting on the seat.[9]
EditApplying a Patch - Choose a patch that matches your seat. The leather you choose to patch the seat with should be an exact match, if possible, such as an extra swatch of leather that came with the car or a piece of the upholstery from under the seat near the frame.[10]
- Otherwise, choose another piece of leather with a similar texture and dye it to match your upholstery.
- Cut the patch to fit the damaged area. The patch should be slightly larger than the hole or tear so that you can attach it to the good leather around the damage. Use sharp scissors to cut out the patch so the edges are neat.[11]
- Put wax paper behind the hole or tear. In order to keep the glue from hardening the foam interior of the seat, put a piece of wax paper behind the hole or tear that is larger than the patch. Slip it in one side then push the other side through the hole so it is behind the leather.[12]
- Attach the patch with leather adhesive. Apply leather adhesive to the edges of the patch. Carefully press the patch over the hole or tear, making sure the patch covers the hole or tear entirely and bonds to the good leather.[13]
- Allow the adhesive to dry completely. Refer to the instructions that came with the leather adhesive to find out how long it takes to cure. Avoid sitting on or placing any objects on the seat until the adhesive is dry.[14]
EditRefinishing with Liquid Leather - Ensure the liquid leather matches perfectly. You can send a small swatch of the leather (there will be extra underneath the seat) to the liquid leather distributor to find an exact match. Or, provide the color code or name to the distributor to make sure you get the right shade. Liquid leather is a combination filler and adhesive compound that can be purchased online and in many auto parts and upholstery stores.[15]
- Test the product in an inconspicuous spot before applying it to the rest of the seat. Adjust the color with the provided toner or exchange it for a better match, if necessary.
- Clean your leather seats. Sweep any any debris or crumbs, then put a small amount of leather cleaner on a soft cloth or rag. Scrub the seats with the cloth to remove dirt and grime. Then, put a mild solvent, like 50% isopropyl alcohol, on a clean rag and wipe down the seats to remove any residue. Allow the seats to dry completely before moving on.[16]
- Apply diluted liquid leather with a sponge to worn areas. Dilute the liquid leather with water by 30% before rubbing it into cracks and creases. Wipe off the seat with a damp cloth so that the product is removed from the good leather and left in the cracks. Let the liquid leather dry then apply another coat to strengthen the color or build up cracks, if necessary.[17]
- Add a full-strength coat to the entire seat. Once the worn areas have dried, apply an even coat of liquid leather to the entire seat. This will ensure that the whole seat is the same color and will make repaired areas less noticeable.[18]
- Condition the leather after it dries. Once the liquid leather has dried completely, you should condition the leather to prevent it from cracking further. Use a leather conditioner and apply it with a soft cloth to the entire seat. Allow it to dry fully before sitting on the seat.[19]
EditPreventing Further Damage - Use a sun shade. Direct sunlight is what causes leather seats to fade and crack. Put an expandable sun shade in your windshield to protect the leather from harsh light and heat. Place a sun shade in your windshield any time your car will be exposed to the sun for extended periods of time, such as when your car is parked in the office parking lot during the day.[20]
- Condition the leather regularly. When leather dries out, it is more likely to crack or tear. Clean the leather seats then apply a leather conditioner to them every 6 months or so. Use a soft cloth and small circular motions to apply the conditioner to the entire seat.[21]
- Avoid sharp objects. Keys, tools, pocket knives, and other sharp objects can poke holes or create tears in your leather seats. Take care to remove sharp objects from your pockets before getting into the car. Place sharp objects in the trunk or on the floor, or cover your seats with a thick blanket first.[22]
EditThings You'll Need EditFixing Tears with a Repair Kit - Leather seat repair kit
- Scissors
- Clean cloths
- Mild soap
- Water
- Fine-grit sanding block
- Leather sealant
EditApplying a Patch - Leather patch
- Scissors
- Wax paper
- Leather adhesive
EditRefinishing with Liquid Leather - Leather cleaner
- Sponge or cloth
- 50% isopropyl alcohol
- Liquid leather
EditPreventing Further Damage - Sun shade
- Leather conditioner
- Clean cloth
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